The 2001 World Trade Center Attack

Code Red

by Jacqueline Dembar Greene

In a fiery flash, a low-flying plane crashes into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Moments later, another passenger jet explodes into the South Tower as part of a horrific terrorist attack on U.S. soil.The 2001 World Trade Center Attackrecounts the September 11, 2001 tragedy through the harrowing stories of those who braved the attack. Kids will meet Captain Jay Jonas and firefighters from Ladder Company 6 in New York. They'll also meet Chief Pitch, from a separate rescue crew, who teamed with Jonas to carry trapped victims to safety. Candid, on-the-scene photos and quotes from primary sources reveal terrifying first-person accounts of the day's tragic events. Emphasizing the human drama, a "Profiles" section lists people related to this historic tragedy.

32 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Ms. Greene is an American author of more than 30 books and stories for young readers. In addition to her American Girl series, some of her notable books of fiction include: Out of Many Waters, a historical novel about the first Jewish settlement in America.

Reviews

[Blake · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like learning about any type of history and i really enjoyed the book because it was about history and i like to know what happend in 9/11

[William]

awesome it was inertesting the whole time

[Terrence Avey, Student · Rating 5 out of 5]

it was a sad time learn how and why it happened learn about real world survivors

[Taylor booten · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jacqueline Dembar Greene's The 2001 World Trade Center Attack was moving. The book also is a source that Americans can go to inorder to understand what happened on that shocking day that no one will ever forget. September 11, 2011 will always be in the eyes, and hearts of every American.

The book helped me understand wheat the little details about that day happened. 9/11 was a day that all Americans will never forget. people lost their loved ones in the terrist attacks on the world trade center. American's did not back dowm. they did not let this experience become a defeat for our country. instead we banded together and we became one. We all came together and helped out our fellow Americans. People lost their lives, or a loved one. but every American lost and gained something from 9/11. We gained strength as a country but we lost fellow Americans that would have helped us gain strength as well. many people on that day sacraficed their lives in order to save other peoples lives. We will never forget that day in our history but we will always thrive on it to become a better country.

in conclusion, this book taught me things that i really didnt have the best understanding of September 22, 2011. I would recomend this book to kids from 3rd grade on. i chose 3rd grade at the starting point because during 3rd grade they can read and they are just starting grasp everything that read. The book is a very good learning expercience for everyone. Older people should pick up the book just to refresh their knowledge about the day of shock. this book is my favorite non fiction book that i have read during this semester of all the books.