America Is Under Attack: September 11, 2001: The Day the Towers Fell (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781250044150)

One of School Library Journal's Best Nonfiction Books of 2011One of Horn Book's Best Nonfiction Books of 2011

On the ten year anniversary of the September 11 tragedy, a straightforward and sensitive book for a generation of readers too young to remember that terrible day.

The events of September 11, 2001 changed the world forever. In the fourth installment of the Actual Times series, Don Brown narrates the events of the day in a way that is both accessible and understandable for young readers. Straightforward and honest, this account moves chronologically through the morning, from the terrorist plane hijackings to the crashes at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Pennsylvania; from the rescue operations at the WTC site in New York City to the collapse of the buildings. Vivid watercolor illustrations capture the emotion and pathos of the tragedy making this an important book about an unforgettable day in American history.

Author: Don Brown
ISBN-10: 1250044154
ISBN-13: 9781250044150
Publisher: Square Fish
Language: English
Published: 08/05/2014
Pages: 64
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 9.11h x 7.03w x 0.17d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.8
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 136799 / America Is Under Attack: September 11, 2001: The Day the Towers Fell

About the Author

Don Brown is the author and illustrator of many highly praised picture-book biographies and histories for children, most recently, He Has Shot the President. He lives on Long Island, New York.