Nine, Ten: a September 11 Story
Atheneum Books for Young Readers · Paperback · May 16, 2017
From the critically acclaimed author of Anything But Typical comes a “tense…and thought-provoking” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) look at the days leading up to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and how that day impacted the lives of four middle schoolers.
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- Who it’s for
- Four young lives bring a national tragedy into focus through the ordinary days just before it.
- Themes
- September 11 and its impact, Family loss and grief, Anti-Muslim prejudice
- Genres
- 21st-Century U.S. Stories, Growing Up, Prejudice & Racism
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From the critically acclaimed author of Anything But Typical comes a “tense…and thought-provoking” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) look at the days leading up to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and how that day impacted the lives of four middle schoolers. Ask anyone: September 11, 2001, was serene and lovely, a perfect day—until a plane struck the World Trade Center.
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But right now it is a few days earlier, and four kids in different parts of the country are going about their lives. Sergio, who lives in Brooklyn, is struggling to come to terms with the absentee father he hates and the grandmother he loves. Will’s father is gone, too, killed in a car accident that has left the family reeling. Naheed has never before felt uncomfortable about being Muslim, but at her new school she’s getting funny looks because of the head scarf she wears. Aimee is starting a new school in a new city and missing her mom, who has to fly to New York on business. These four don’t know one another, but their lives are about to intersect in ways they never could have imagined. Award-winning author Nora Raleigh Baskin weaves together their stories into an unforgettable novel about that seemingly perfect September day—the day our world changed forever.
Before the Turning Point
Four young lives bring a national tragedy into focus through the ordinary days just before it.
Come here for
- A character-led way into a defining moment in recent history
- Interwoven perspectives on family strain, belonging, and change
Expect
- A thoughtful, tense look at September 11’s impact
- Middle schoolers’ lives seen across different parts of the country
Where it sits
| 21st-Century U.S. Stories | 82% |
|---|---|
| Prejudice & Racism | 68% |
| Growing Up | 62% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- 21st-Century U.S. Stories
- Prejudice & Racism
- Values & Virtues
- Authors
- Nora Raleigh Baskin
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
- Published
- May 16, 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- September 11 and its impact · Family loss and grief · Anti-Muslim prejudice
- Reading lane
- 21st-Century U.S. Stories