The Locket

Eleven-year-old Galena is a Russian-Jewish immigrant living in New York City with her relatives. Like her older sister Anya, she labors at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company, where the pay is poor and the workplace is dangerous. Anya dreams of organizing the workers into a union. When a devastating fire tears through the factory, Galena is left carrying painful and frightening memories.

In this historical novel by Suzanne Lieurance, Galena draws strength from her friends, her family, and the traditions of her Jewish faith. These sources of support encourage her to stand up for the rights of workers.