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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
This book is compelling and should definitely be used to help teach upper elementary and middle school students about 9/11 in a way that is relatable. That being said, I did not enjoy the audiobook. The audio book could have greatly benefited from a professional voice actor instead of the author. I still loved the book but probably wouldn't recommend the audiobook version.
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
unrealistic in that she doesn't know about 9/11 while living in nyc
Rhodes, J. P. (2016). Towers falling. New York, NY: Little, Brown and Company.
Deja Barnes is about learn why September is an important month in American history, as well as her own. Growing up in Brooklyn New York is a struggle every day and Deja just wants things to be good again. New school, new friends, and new connections bring questions to Deja’s life as well as answers. Deja Barnes goes on an extraordinary discovery of what it means to be a family and an American.
I would ask students the following five questions:
1) What does being an American mean to you?
2) What is home to you?
3) How can you learn through life experinces?
4) What do you know about September 11, 2001?
5) How do you think America changed after September 11, 2001?
Deja Barnes is about learn why September is an important month in American history, as well as her own. Growing up in Brooklyn New York is a struggle every day and Deja just wants things to be good again. New school, new friends, and new connections bring questions to Deja’s life as well as answers. Deja Barnes goes on an extraordinary discovery of what it means to be a family and an American.
I would ask students the following five questions:
1) What does being an American mean to you?
2) What is home to you?
3) How can you learn through life experinces?
4) What do you know about September 11, 2001?
5) How do you think America changed after September 11, 2001?
Man, if I want to teach and talk about 9/11 with kids that weren't even born when it happened, I'd give them this book. It's also a sweet story about friendship, homelessness, and coming to grips with something that changed our nation. I thought overall that it was a great upper elementary read dealing with such a heavy topic. It's does get really heavy, but Deja was a wonderful protagonist for kids to discover and learn about 9/11 with.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Although this book is aimed at teenagers, I do feel it should read by all ages, teenager upwards. The book is well written in the sense it deals with sensitive subjects well with just the right amount of emotion behind it. Don't be surprised, once you've finished this book it will leave you with many thoughts about that fateful day.
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
inspiring
sad
medium-paced