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Death By Molasses

Kate Schoedinger

Middle grade historical fiction novel, Death By Molasses, follows Luca, a child survivor of the 1919 Great Boston Molasses Flood, who dares to speak out against greedy powerhouses, to avenge his sister’s death. His testimony becomes a spark that ultimately contributes to the creation of modern workplace protections, now known as OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).

296 pages

English edition · First published 2026 by Peter E. Randall Publisher · ISBN 9781963714135

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