Ground Zero -- Alan Gratz - Hardcover
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 Gratz
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Published: 02/02/2021
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781338245752
Audience: Ages 9-12
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 9
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 510304 / Ground Zero
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/04/2021
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2021
Booklist 01/01/2021 pg. 73
School Library Journal 02/01/2021 pg. 67
Shelf Awareness 02/19/2021
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2021 pg. 88
About the Author
Alan Gratz is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several highly acclaimed books for young readers, including Ground Zero, Allies, Grenade, Refugee, Projekt 1065, Prisoner B-3087, and Code of Honor. Alan lives in North Carolina with his wife and daughter. Look for him online at alangratz.com.