" City on Strike is an engaging contribution to the young adult literature about this episode in Canadian history. Highly Recommended " -- CM Magazine "First-time novelist Zaidman vividly depicts the racist, anti-Semitic, and anti-immigrant views of Winnipeg's elite, who felt justified in denying work and a living wage to those unlike themselves. She quietly yet powerfully demonstrates how various news outlets portrayed the same story differently based on ownership and audience. City on Strike is a well-written and well-researched novel that will engage students and provoke discussion about workers' rights, immigration, and objective journalism, then and now." -- Quill & Quire "The novel successfully deals with topics of social justice, fight against racism and fake news, and for a democratic society. It is important to teach new generations about the General Strike and the role Eastern Europeans Jews played in it. Harriet (Zaidman) is a talented writer and an inspiring educator." -- Winnipeg's Jewish Post & News "This novel has the look of a book for youth 10+ but the "plus" definitely includes all of us who yearn to know more of our Canadian history.
Although I was born in Winnipeg and my four grandparents lived in the north end, no one ever mentioned the Winnipeg General Strike and its significance for Winnipeg, Canada and the world. It was the only strike of its kind in Canada and this thoroughly researched and intimate account of a life-changing event tells the story of one family's attempts to live on the meagre wages paid by the wealthy owners and condoned by Winnipeg politicians. There's just something about Winnipeg that made this the site of a worker?s rebellion and if you're from there, you'll know what I mean. Written from the point of view of children and interlaced with Yiddish expressions, this re-creation of a life-changing period in our history is told in the clear and hopeful voice of Jack and Nellie and their older sister Fanny. A must-read for ages 10 -- 110." -- The Senior Times "Zaidman presents a very realistic picture of this major event, not only in the history of Winnipeg but in the history of Canada. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Winnipeg Strike and this book would be a good way to bring it to the attention of Canadian history students at the elementary and junior high levels." -- Resource Links "Highly recommended for both school and community library General Fiction collections for young readers ages 10-18, City on Strike by Harriet Zaidman is a riveting middle grade novel.
" -- Midwest Book Review.