ISBN: 1338245775 9781338245776

Category: Juvenile Fiction / Historical / United States / 21st Century

Page count: 336

<p><b>The instant #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller.</b></p><p></p><p><b>In time for the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, master storyteller Alan Gratz (<i>Refugee</i>) delivers a pulse-pounding and unforgettable take on history and hope, revenge and fear -- and the stunning links between the past and present.</b></p><p></p><p><b>September 11, 2001, New York City:</b> 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?</p><p></p><p><b>September 11, 2019, Afghanistan:</b> 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?</p><p></p><p>Two kids. One devastating day. Nothing will ever be the same.</p>