Ground Zero

Name: Ground Zero
ISBN: 9781338245752

Alan Gratz

Scholastic Inc. · Print & ebook · February 2, 2021

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Who it’s for: A tense story links September 11 in New York with its continuing shadow in Afghanistan.
Themes: History and hope, War and peace, Past and present
Pacing: Fast

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About this book

The instant #1 New York Times bestseller. Acclaimed 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. Accelerated Reading Level 4.8

History’s Long Shadow

A tense story links September 11 in New York with its continuing shadow in Afghanistan.

Come here for

The pull of survival under sudden, life-altering danger
A connection between one devastating day and its long aftermath

Expect

Two young people facing danger in different years and places
History, fear, revenge, and hope in uneasy balance

Where it sits

21st-Century U.S. Stories	64%
War & Military Stories	57%
Thrillers & Suspense	40%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

Wars & Military History
21st-Century U.S. Stories
Stories Set in the Middle East

Authors: Alan Gratz
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: February 2, 2021
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: History and hope · War and peace · Past and present
Reading lane: Wars & Military History