Towers Falling
Title | Towers Falling PDF eBook |
Author | Jewell Parker Rhodes |
Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 167 |
Release | 2016-07-12 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0316262234 |
From award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful novel set fifteen years after the 9/11 attacks in a classroom of students who cannot remember the event but live through the aftermath of its cultural shift. When her fifth-grade teacher hints that a series of lessons about home and community will culminate with one big answer about two tall towers once visible outside their classroom window, Dèja can't help but feel confused. She sets off on a journey of discovery, with new friends Ben and Sabeen by her side. But just as she gets closer to answering big questions about who she is, what America means, and how communities can grow (and heal), she uncovers new questions, too. Like, why does Pop get so angry when she brings up anything about the towers? Award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes tells a powerful story about young people who weren't alive to witness this defining moment in history, but begin to realize how much it colors their every day.
The Day the Towers Fell
Title | The Day the Towers Fell PDF eBook |
Author | Heather E. Schwartz |
Publisher | Teacher Created Materials |
Pages | 35 |
Release | 2019-10-15 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1644913410 |
Sari doesn't like being the only Muslim student in her class, especially when kids like Andrew ask difficult questions. Then, a trip back in time takes them both to September 11, 2001. A tragic day in U.S. history helps them see their world in a whole new way. This graphic novel introduces the events of 9/11 to students and explores important social issues such as religious prejudice. This hi-lo book will capture the interest of kids who enjoy graphic novels involving time travel, tragic events, and historical fiction.
Jack's Worry
Title | Jack's Worry PDF eBook |
Author | Sam Zuppardi |
Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Pages | 33 |
Release | 2016-04-26 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0763678457 |
Jack has been looking forward to playing the trumpet in his first concert, but on the morning of the big day, Jack becomes anxious about performing and his worry starts to grow.
America Is Under Attack
Title | America Is Under Attack PDF eBook |
Author | Don Brown |
Publisher | Flash Point |
Pages | 68 |
Release | 2011-08-16 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1466807954 |
One of School Library Journal's Best Nonfiction Books of 2011One of Horn Book's Best Nonfiction Books of 2011 On the ten year anniversary of the September 11 tragedy, a straightforward and sensitive book for a generation of readers too young to remember that terrible day. The events of September 11, 2001 changed the world forever. In the fourth installment of the Actual Times series, Don Brown narrates the events of the day in a way that is both accessible and understandable for young readers. Straightforward and honest, this account moves chronologically through the morning, from the terrorist plane hijackings to the crashes at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Pennsylvania; from the rescue operations at the WTC site in New York City to the collapse of the buildings. Vivid watercolor illustrations capture the emotion and pathos of the tragedy making this an important book about an unforgettable day in American history.
Paradise on Fire
Title | Paradise on Fire PDF eBook |
Author | Jewell Parker Rhodes |
Publisher | Hachette UK |
Pages | 149 |
Release | 2021-09-07 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1510109846 |
'Addy is a heroine any reader might aspire to be, a teenager who learns to trust her own voice and instincts, who realizes that fire can live within someone, too' - New York Times From award-winning and bestselling author Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful coming-of-age survival tale set during a devastating wild fire. Addy is haunted by the tragic fire that killed her parents, leaving her to be raised by her grandmother. Now, years later, Addy's grandmother has enrolled her in a summer wilderness programme. There, Addy joins five other Black city kids - each with their own troubles - to spend a summer out west. Deep in the forest, the kids learn new (and to them) strange skills: camping, hiking, rock climbing and how to start and safely put out campfires. Most important, they learn to depend upon each other for companionship and survival. But then comes a furious forest fire ... From award-winning and bestselling author Jewell Parker Rhodes comes a powerful survival tale exploring issues of race, class, and climate change.
In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers
Title | In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers PDF eBook |
Author | Don Brown |
Publisher | Etch/Clarion Books |
Pages | 131 |
Release | 2021-08-10 |
Genre | Young Adult Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0358223571 |
This graphic novel chronicles the immediate aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City through moving individual stories that bear witness to history and the ways it shapes the future.
Paper and Fire
Title | Paper and Fire PDF eBook |
Author | Rachel Caine |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 370 |
Release | 2016-07-05 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 0698180828 |
The New York Times Bestseller In Ink and Bone, bestselling author Rachel Caine introduced a world where knowledge is power, and power corrupts absolutely. Now she continues the story of those who dare to defy the Great Library—and rewrite history... Jess Brightwell has survived his introduction to the sinister, seductive world of the Library, but serving in its army is nothing like he envisioned. His life and the lives of those he cares for have been altered forever. Embarking on a mission to save one of their own, Jess and his band of allies make one wrong move and suddenly find themselves hunted by the Library’s deadly automata and forced to flee Alexandria, all the way to London. But Jess’s home isn’t safe anymore. The Welsh army is coming, London is burning, and soon Jess must choose between his friends, his family, and the Library, which is willing to sacrifice anything and anyone in the search for ultimate control...