I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001 (I Survived #6)

by Lauren Tarshis (Author) Scott Dawson (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: I Survived
Noah has always been proud of his father--a brave New York City firefighter. So Noah is thrilled when his dad plans a special outing for Noah's 11th birthday--they're taking a school day off to spend in the city, just the two of them! The morning of September 11th dawns bright and clear. But in just under an hour, everything changes--forever.
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Kirkus

[Tarshis] crafts a dramatic, emotionally intense tale that takes account of 9/11's physical and emotional costs -- short- and long-term -- while ending on an upward beat.

Review quotes

Praise for I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912:

"The fast pace and intrinsically fascinating disaster story will keep readers turning the pages." — Kirkus

Praise for I Survived the Shark Attacks of 1916:

"This is a gripping story that will hold the interest of reluctant readers." — SLJ

Praise for I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005:

"Expressive illustrations capture the drama of the storm and its aftermath, but the book's real power comes from its exploration of what it means to be a hero." — Booklist
Lauren Tarshis
Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series tells stories of young people and their resilience and strength in the midst of unimaginable disasters and times of turmoil. Lauren has brought her signature warmth and exhaustive research to topics such as the battle of D-Day, the American Revolution, Hurricane Katrina, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and other world events. She lives in Connecticut with her family, and can be found online at laurentarshis.com.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780545207003
Lexile Measure
630
Guided Reading Level
R
Publisher
Ascendance
Publication date
July 01, 2012
Series
I Survived
BISAC categories
JUV013060 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Parents
JUV001010 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure | Survival Stories
JUV016190 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 21st Century
Library of Congress categories
New York (State)
New York
New York (N.Y.)
Adventure and adventurers
Adventure stories
Historical fiction
Terrorism
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
Massachusetts Children's Book Award
Nominee 2015 - 2016

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