Ground Zero

The instant #1 New York Times bestseller. Acclaimed storyteller Alan Gratz (Refugee) delivers a pulse-pounding and unforgettable take on history and hope, revenge and fear—and the stunning links between the past and present. 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, 2019, 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. Product Details • Format: Hardcover, Jacketed • ISBN: 9781338245752 • Page Count: 336 • Trim Size: 5-1⁄2 x 8-1⁄4 • Pub Date: February 2021 • Fiction / Nonfiction: Fiction • Ages: 9 - 12 • Grades: 4 - 7 • Imprint: Scholastic Press • Subjects: 2000s America, Afghanistan, Middle East, United States, War in Afghanistan • Genre: Historical Fiction • Language: English • Guided Reading Level: GR Level T • Lexile® Measure: 690L • Return Restrictions: Non-Strippable