Publisher |
SCHOLASTIC INC |
Publication Year |
2021 |
ISBN-13 |
9789390590124 |
ISBN-10 |
9789390590124 |
Binding |
Paperback |
Number of Pages |
336 Pages |
Language |
(English) |
Weight (grms) |
296 |
In time for the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, master storyteller Alan gratz (refugee) delivers a pulse-pounding and unforgettable take on history and hope, revenge and fear -- and the stunning links between the past and present. September 11, 2001, new York City: Brandon is visiting his dad at work, on the 107th floor of the world trade center. Out of nowhere, an airplane slams into the Tower, creating a fiery nightmare of terror and confusion. And Brandon is in the middle of it all. Can he survive -- and escape? September 11, 2019, Afghanistan: reshmina has grown up in the shadow of war, but she dreams of peace and progress. When a battle erupts in her village, reshmina stumbles upon a wounded American soldier named tag. Should she help Taz -- and put herself and her family in mortal danger? Two kids. One devastating day. Nothing will ever be the same.
Alan Gratz
Alan Gratz is the author of several books, including Samurai Shortstop, which was named one of the ALA's 2007 Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults; The Brooklyn Nine, which was among Booklist's Top Ten Sports Books; and Prisoner B-3087, which was named to YALSA's 2014 Best Fiction for Young Adults list. Alan lives in North Carolina with his wife and daughter.
Alan Gratz
SCHOLASTIC INC