Ground Zero

By: Alan Gratz

Narrated by: Bernardo de Paula, Ariana Delawari

September 11, 2001, New York City: Brandon is visiting his dad at work, on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center. Out of nowhere, an airplane slams into the tower, creating a fiery nightmare of terror and confusion. And Brandon is in the middle of it all. Can he survive - and escape?

September 11, 2020, Afghanistan: Reshmina has grown up in the shadow of war, but she dreams of peace and progress. When a battle erupts in her village, Reshmina stumbles upon a wounded American soldier named Taz. Should she help Taz - and put herself and her family in mortal danger?

Two kids. One devastating day. Nothing will ever be the same.

©2021 Alan Gratz (P)2021 Scholastic Inc.

Read it

This book was more realistic & intriguing than I anticipated. I couldn’t put it down.
Also, the authors notes at the end of the facts are priceless.

Beautiful perspectives

Amazing work breaking down this world-changing event into two diverse and poignant perspectives. As with other Gratz books I have had the pleasure of reading, this is no exception, and brought me back to my own memories of that day. I love that this is available for my own children and students to read, and maybe relate to the day in a different way since they were not alive to experience it for themselves.

Amazing

This book is amazing, you should definitely give it a try, it’s definetely worth it
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Beautiful

The women speaker butchered allot of words like for the Taliban she pronounced it it ō or õ same with Afghanistan Pakistan

Amazing!!

All I can tell you is that you feel like you are really there! I love this book so much♥️♥️ but you have to listen to it for your self but be careful bc it did make me cry but it made me proud to be alive and with the family i know and love 💕

Awesome Adventure in Ground Zero

"Ground Zero" is a thrilling book that's full of excitement! The story is about kids with amazing powers, and it's so cool. I loved reading about their adventures and how they use their abilities. The characters are relatable, and I felt like I was right there with them. The only thing I wished for was a bit more action - like more epic battles and challenges. But it's still a fantastic read with lots of surprises. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes superheroes and mysteries. I give it four stars because it's awesome, but I wanted even more action-packed moments! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Amazing story

I’m so glad my son was assigned this book. We listened together on Audible. Wow. What an amazing book. And a shocking ending. So well-written and narrated. I loved it. Can’t wait to read more by this author.

Good one, especially for younger crowd

Good for younger crowd who may not alive in 2001.
Volume issues between chapters

Wow

I listened to this story through tears. Just wow. So moved. I was thirteen when the attacks happened, watching the news on a little tv screen in a math classroom. This book took me back there.

Terrific read on a difficult topic

Love the way the story brings to light both perspectives of the main characters. As with all his books, Gratz draws the reader in and takes them for a ride.