Heroes of 9/11 (Ten True Tales Series)

by Allan Zullo

Overview

Ten true stories of real-life heroes during the attacks on 9/11!



When Captain Jay Jonas of the Fire Department of New York hears an emergency radio message about the World Trade Center, he has no idea of the terrible conditions he and his team will face. Arriving at the burning building, the firefighters must summon all their courage. On the same morning, just outside Washington, D.C., a jetliner piloted by terrorists slams into the Pentagon. Can Colonel Philip McNair save lives inside the flaming building?

From the World Trade Center and the Pentagon to a hijacked plane above Pennsylvania, these ten stories of true American heroes on the day that changed America — September 11, 2001.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545818131
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	06/30/2015
Series:	Ten True Tales Series
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.90(d)
Lexile:	980L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Allan Zullo is the author of more than 120 nonfiction books on subjects ranging from sports and the supernatural to history and animals. He has introduced readers to the Ten True Tales series, gripping stories of extraordinary persons who have met the challenges of dangerous, sometimes life-threatening, situations. In addition, he has authored five books about the real-life experiences of young people during the Holocaust. Allan, the father of two grown daughters and grandfather of five, lives with his wife, Kathryn, near Asheville, North Carolina. To learn more about the author, visit his website at www.allanzullo.com.

Editorial Reviews

06/01/2015
Gr 4–7—These tales are an inspirational salute to the 9/11 first-responders who risked their lives at the World Trade Center and at the Pentagon and to those who fought back against the hijackers on United Flight 93. Zullo gathers information from a variety of sources to chronicle one of the most tragic days in modern American history; sources include news accounts, emails, and transcripts from radio transmissions and phone messages. He also conducted personal interviews with rescuers, such as the firefighters who are credited for keeping the death toll at the Twin Towers much lower than it could have been. Background information regarding al-Qaeda's motivation for the four suicide missions is presented in an understandable, age-appropriate way. The author's writing brings the devastation and chaos of 9/11 to life. Readers can imagine the confusion of that day, from debris falling and people jumping to their deaths to escape flames in the towers to the claustrophobic feeling of being trapped by concrete and steel to the helplessness felt by the responders. The stories about the brave Flight 93 passengers and crew who revolted against the hijackers—knowing what had already happened in New York City—is especially affecting. Statistics of the devastation and follow-ups on some of the heroes portrayed in the tales effectively demonstrate the long-term effects of terrorism and traumatic events. VERDICT A solid choice, especially for collections with a strong emphasis on character education.—Sherry J. Mills, Hazelwood East High School, St. Louis, MO

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