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Ground Zero

Name: Ground Zero
ISBN: 9781338245752

Alan Gratz

Scholastic Inc. · Print & ebook · February 2, 2021

Reading lane: Wars & Military History

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Why This Clicks

History’s Long Shadow

A tense story links September 11 in New York with its continuing shadow in Afghanistan.

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The pull of survival under sudden, life-altering danger
A connection between one devastating day and its long aftermath

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Two young people facing danger in different years and places
History, fear, revenge, and hope in uneasy balance

Book Details

Authors: Alan Gratz
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: February 2, 2021
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Wars & Military History · 21st-Century U.S. Stories
Reading lane: Wars & Military History

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Wars & Military History
21st-Century U.S. Stories
Stories Set in the Middle East

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The instant #1 New York Times bestseller. Acclaimed 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 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. Accelerated Reading Level 4.8