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Towers Falling
by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Deja’s world is full of trials. She lives in a one room apartment with four of her family members, her mom is overworked, her Pop is jobless and in a constant state of defeat, and she often has the responsibility of caring for her two siblings.
When Deja starts at a new school, her teacher begins lessons about home, community, and the twin towers. The more Deja delves into the topic, she finds that any mention of the towers agitates her Pop. But why? With her two new friends Deja goes on a path of uncovering her family’s secrets and discovering how history continues to affect the lives of everyone especially her own.
[Though this book is geared toward 3rd-7th graders, the depth in which the content is discussed and the amount of critical thinking skills that is needed makes this book more suitable for the older readers. It is listed at a 3rd grade reading level but I feel the vocabulary and complex sentence structures to be at a higher level]
When Deja starts at a new school, her teacher begins lessons about home, community, and the twin towers. The more Deja delves into the topic, she finds that any mention of the towers agitates her Pop. But why? With her two new friends Deja goes on a path of uncovering her family’s secrets and discovering how history continues to affect the lives of everyone especially her own.
[Though this book is geared toward 3rd-7th graders, the depth in which the content is discussed and the amount of critical thinking skills that is needed makes this book more suitable for the older readers. It is listed at a 3rd grade reading level but I feel the vocabulary and complex sentence structures to be at a higher level]