Ground Zero

by: Alan Gratz

September 11, 2001, New York City:

9 year old Brandon Chavez is visiting the World Trade Center where his dad, Leo Chavez, works on the 107th floor. He is in the North Tower, when unexpectedly, a plane slams into the tower at 8:46am, creating tension and confusion between everyone. Can Brandon survive and escape?

September 11, 2019, Afghanistan:

11 year old Reshmina has grown up under the rule of the Taliban and sound of gunfire, battles and fear. But she hopes that one day, peace will return. Reshmina comes across a wounded soldier -- an American soldier -- named Taz. Should she help him? And risk her family's safety and put them in danger?

What I thought about Ground Zero:

I remember talking to my friend -- also an Alan Gratz book lover -- about this new book in September... I was so sad to find out it would only be released in February :(

I had been checking my school's library catalog ever since February 2, 2021 -- the day this book was released -- and when I checked again and saw that it had finally arrived, I was so happy. I immediately logged in to my account and put a hold on it. When I got to reading this book, I wanted to read it slower. To make this book last longer and also to understand the harrowing attacks that happened. I had always wanted to know more about the 9/11 attacks. I opened one page of the book, and instantly got immersed in this book. It was amazing, it was written well and I was waiting for that famous link that connected the older and newer fictional events that Alan Gratz's books are known to have. I definitely recommend this book, and some of Alan Gratz's other ones. Refugee, Prisoner B-3087, Allies, Code of Honor, Projekt 1065, and Grenade. I am also currently waiting to read Resist by Alan Gratz, which is almost like a sequel to Allies.