Ground Zero by Alan Gratz (Historical Fiction)
Ground Zero by Alan Gratz (Historical Fiction)
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Recommended by a Thayer 6th Grader in 2023
Recommended by a Thayer 8th Grader in 2023
Recommended by two Thayer 6th Graders in 2024
Recommended by two Thayer 6th Graders in 2025
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Synopsis, via Amazon:Â
"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 Taz. Should she help Taz -- and put herself and her family in mortal danger?
Two kids. One devastating day. Nothing will ever be the same."
What Thayer students are saying:
"You should pick up and read this book if you like true stories."
"You should pick up and read this book if you like history and action."
"You should pick up and read this book if you like action and survival!"
"You should pick up and read this book if you like action and true stories."
"This is about a boy and a girl in two different stories one is in the twin towers when it gets hit and one is in Afghanistan trying to stay alive."
"You should pick this book if you like historical fiction."
"You should pick this book if you like suspense and drama."
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