jenmangler 's review for:

Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes

3.0

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This would be a good introduction to 9/11 for our upper elementary/younger middle grades students. It broaches the subject carefully and thoughtfully. I do have issues with this book. All of the main characters are so sweet and kind, to the point that they don't feel real. There is a lot going on (PTSD, homelessness, divorce, Islamophobia), so much so that none of these topics gets their due. And the ending wraps everything up a little too neatly. Still, if you are looking to introduce 9/11 to a younger audience, this would be a good start.