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4.35 AVERAGE
4.35 AVERAGE
Emotional roller coaster! I was on the edge of my seat with this book. I was impressed with the amount of details and the accuracy of the events of 9/11.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
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:
N/A
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
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
dark
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Ground Zero by Alan Gratz is a historical fiction book published in 2021 based off the event of 9/11. It comes from the point of view of a child who lived through it. I didn't read the whole thing as it is a long novel, but I read the first chapter and another one about the 9/11 event. It was very life-like and well informing. I would use in a 6th grade classroom and older. Definitely not a book for little ones. It is a full on novel. It is good for informing children about 9/11 as they were not alive when it happened. It would be a good read for them as the boy in the story is about their age so they can relate to it.
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challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
oh my lord. i cried. it gave me so much insight and was so impactful. whether you know a lot about 9/11 or nothing you should read this book. 5/5 ⭐
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Yet another amazing read by Alan Gratz. Ground Zero goes between Brandon, a young boy trying to escape the north tower on 9/11, and a young girl living in Afghanistan in 2019 torn between the Taliban and US/Afghan forces at war. Be prepared for some heart wrenching details and to not want to put the book down!
adventurous
dark
hopeful
informative
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