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