A Fall of Marigolds — Content Guide for Parents
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PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
September 1911. On Ellis Island in New York Harbor, nurse Clara Wood cannot face returning to Manhattan, where the man she loved fell to his death in the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. Then, while caring for a fevered immigrant whose own loss mirrors hers, she becomes intrigued by a name embroidered onto the scarf he carries...and finds herself caught in a dilemma that compels her to confront the truth about the assumptions she’s made. What she learns could devastate her—or free her.
September 2011. On Manhattan’s Upper West Side, widow Taryn Michaels has convinced herself that she is living fully, working in a charming specialty fabric store and raising her daughter alone. Then a long-lost photograph appears in a national magazine, and she is forced to relive the terrible day her husband died in the collapse of the World Trade Towers...the same day a stranger reached out and saved her. But a chance reconnection and a century-old scarf may open Taryn’s eyes to the larger forces at work in her life.
“[Meissner] creates two sympathetic, relatable characters that readers will applaud. Touching and inspirational.”—Kirkus Reviews
Frequently asked questions
Is A Fall of Marigolds appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Clara witnesses the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, including people jumping to their deaths, and Taryn stands near the World Trade Center as the first tower falls.
Does A Fall of Marigolds have violence?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does A Fall of Marigolds have scary content?
Found (Supporting): Clara witnesses the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, including people jumping to their deaths, and Taryn stands near the World Trade Center as the first tower falls.
Does A Fall of Marigolds have religion?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does A Fall of Marigolds have race & culture?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does A Fall of Marigolds have profanity?
Couldn't confirm: The sources describe the story but say nothing about the language used in the book.
Does A Fall of Marigolds have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does A Fall of Marigolds have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does A Fall of Marigolds have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does A Fall of Marigolds have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
