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.Author: Alan GratzPublisher: Scholastic PressPublished: 02/02/2021Pages: 336Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.10dISBN: 9781338245752Audience: Ages 9-12Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.8Point Value: 9Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 510304 / Ground ZeroReview Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 01/04/2021Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2021Booklist 01/01/2021 pg. 73School Library Journal 02/01/2021 pg. 67Shelf Awareness 02/19/2021Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2021 pg. 88Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2021 - Superior,Well Above AverageAbout the AuthorALAN GRATZ is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several highly acclaimed books for young readers, including Two Degrees, Ground Zero, Allies, Grenade, Refugee, Projekt 1065, Prisoner B-3087, Code of Honor, and Captain America: The Ghost Army, an original graphic novel. Alan lives in North Carolina with his wife and daughter. Look for him online at alangratz.co
