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What happens when two young people, separated by thousands of miles and nearly two decades, find their lives caught in the consequences of the same devastating event?
Alan Gratz’s Ground Zero is a powerful, fast-paced work of historical fiction told through two parallel stories. On September 11, 2001, nine-year-old Brandon Chavez is visiting his father at the World Trade Center when an airplane strikes the North Tower. Suddenly trapped in an unimaginable nightmare, Brandon must summon courage and resourcefulness as he tries to survive and find his way to safety.
Nearly two decades later, in Afghanistan, eleven-year-old Reshmina has grown up surrounded by the consequences of war. She dreams of a peaceful future, but when fighting erupts near her village, she encounters a wounded American soldier named Taz. Helping him could put her—and the people she loves—in terrible danger.
As Gratz moves between Brandon’s desperate struggle in New York and Reshmina’s dangerous choices in Afghanistan, the two stories gradually reveal a larger picture of how history can reach across generations and continents. The result is an emotional adventure about courage, fear, family, sacrifice, and the search for hope in the aftermath of tragedy.
A #1 New York Times bestseller, Ground Zero has earned praise for its gripping pace and emotional storytelling.
Whether you’re discovering the events of 9/11 for the first time or looking for a compelling story about the human impact of history, Ground Zero is a book that stays with you.
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