Ground Zero

The instant #1 New York Times bestseller.

Acclaimed storyteller Alan Gratz (Refugee) delivers a pulse-pounding and unforgettable take on history and hope, revenge and fear -- and the stunning links between the past and present.

September 11, 2001, New York City: 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?

September 11, 2019, Afghanistan: 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?

Two kids. One devastating day. Nothing will ever be the same.

Product Details
Format: Hardcover, Jacketed
ISBN: 9781338245752
Page Count: 336
Trim Size: 5-1⁄2 x 8-1⁄4
Pub Date: February 2021
Fiction / Nonfiction: Fiction
Ages: 9 - 12
Grades: 4 - 7
Imprint: Scholastic Press
Subjects: 2000s America, Afghanistan, Middle East, United States, War in Afghanistan
Genre: Historical Fiction
Language: English
Guided Reading Level: GR Level T
Lexile® Measure: 690L
Return Restrictions: Non-Strippable