Ground Zero

Brandon is visiting his dad on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 when the attack comes; Reshmina is a girl in Afghanistan who has grown up in the aftermath of that attack but dreams of peace, becoming a teacher and escaping her village and the narrow role that the Talib...

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Main Author: Gratz, Alan, 1972- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2021.
Edition: First edition.
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Summary: Brandon is visiting his dad on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 when the attack comes; Reshmina is a girl in Afghanistan who has grown up in the aftermath of that attack but dreams of peace, becoming a teacher and escaping her village and the narrow role that the Taliban believes is appropriate for women--both are struggling to survive, both changed forever by the events of 9/11.
Physical Description: 336 pages ; 22 cm
Audience: Ages 8-12.
Grades 4-6.
ISBN: 9781338245752
1338245759
9781338739121
1338739123
Author Notes: ALAN GRATZ is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several highly acclaimed books for young readers, including Two Degrees , Ground Zero , Allies , Grenade, Refugee , Projekt 1065 , Prisoner B-3087 , Code of Honor , and Captain America: The Ghost Army , an original graphic novel. Alan lives in North Carolina with his wife and daughter. Look for him online at alangratz.com.