Towers Falling by Jewel Parker Rhodes

Ideal for 3rd-6th graders

Rating: 8/10

This heartfelt novel is amazing for tweens. I would Definitely recommend Towers Falling by Jewel Parker Rhodes.

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"History made personal--and what a person! Deja's voice is real and memorable, her compelling story one of hope unmarred by sentimentality."

―Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author

"This tender retelling of tragedy is a solid vessel to help young readers understand the gravity of 9/11 and how it touches all Americans, no matter where we come from. "

―Kirkus Reviews

"This is a welcome contribution to children's literature."―School Library Journal

"Rhodes approaches a complex, painful topic with insight and grace, providing context to an event distant to the book's audience."

―Publishers Weekly