Ground Zero

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ISBN-13: 9781338245752 Publisher: Scholastic, Inc. Publication date: 02/02/2021 Pages: 336 Sales rank: 6,175 Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.10(d) Lexile: 690L (what's th is?) Age Range: 9 - 12 Years The instant #1 New York Times bestseller.In time for the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, master 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. Show more