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Grades: 6 - 8
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It's the same day―nearly 20 years apart―as a boy witnesses his father's office building under attack and a girl makes a heart-wrenching decision during a never-ending war.
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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.
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.
Themes
Diversity & Representation , Death and Grief , Determination and Perseverance , Exclusive Editions , History , Disasters & Stories of Survival , Wars and ConflictsGenre
Action & AdventureCategory
Books, Book Clubs, Great Gifts, Online OnlySome mature content; more suitable for older readers.