I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001

By Lauren Tarshis, Scott Dawson (illustrator),

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On the day that shocks the world, one boy just wants to find his family. A powerful addition to the gripping I Survived series.

The only thing Lucas loves more than football is his Uncle Benny, his dad's best friend at the fire department where they both work. Benny taught…

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1 author picked I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001 as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Tom Rogers

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For those of us who lived through 9/11, it’s easy to forget that kids in school today weren’t even born in 2001; to them, the events of 9/11 are ancient history. I Survived is the kind of book that can jump-start their interest by dropping them right into the thick of the events of that day. Lucas is a football-obsessed teen who makes a series of completely relatable bad decisions that leave him right at Ground Zero just as the planes hit the towers. Told in age-appropriate but heart-stopping detail, this book captures a perfect snapshot of the confusion, fear,…

From Tom's list on books for kids about 9/11.