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September 11, 2001: The Day the World Changed Forever by Héloïse Chochois, Baptiste Bouthier
5.0
Baptiste Bouthier, alongside gorgeous art from Héloïse Chochois, retells the story of 9/11 through the perspective of a 14 year old french girl, Juliette. Now an adult, a trip to America brings back the memories from that day in 2001.
The events of September 11 were just the tip of the iceberg for the next 20 years of world politics, and Bouthier does an excellent job of tracing many key events of the last two decades back to the world trade center. What I really appreciated about this story was the use of Juliette's perspective to frame the event. This perspective really grounds the reader in the experience that millions had, glued to their televisions to view coverage of this atrocity.
By following the socio-political events sparked by 9/11, Bouthier truly communicates the scope of "the day the world changed forever". While many of us remember the events of September 11, there is now an entire generation moving into adulthood who weren't yet alive. This makes books like this one extremely necessary to teach future generations about historical events. I'd highly recommend 'September 11, 2001: The Day the World Changed Forever' to anyone, as it's narrative perspective really humanizes a date that has become a buzz word in our socio-political lexicon.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing an early access digital copy for review.
The events of September 11 were just the tip of the iceberg for the next 20 years of world politics, and Bouthier does an excellent job of tracing many key events of the last two decades back to the world trade center. What I really appreciated about this story was the use of Juliette's perspective to frame the event. This perspective really grounds the reader in the experience that millions had, glued to their televisions to view coverage of this atrocity.
By following the socio-political events sparked by 9/11, Bouthier truly communicates the scope of "the day the world changed forever". While many of us remember the events of September 11, there is now an entire generation moving into adulthood who weren't yet alive. This makes books like this one extremely necessary to teach future generations about historical events. I'd highly recommend 'September 11, 2001: The Day the World Changed Forever' to anyone, as it's narrative perspective really humanizes a date that has become a buzz word in our socio-political lexicon.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing an early access digital copy for review.