Baskin, Nora Raleigh nine, ten: A September 11
Story. 188 pages. Atheneum. 2016. $16.99. Language: G (0 swears, 0
"f"); Mature Content: G;
Sergio, Will, Naheed, and Aimee don't know
each other, but their lives are unknowingly intertwined. On September 11, 2001
at 8:46 a.m., when a plane struck the World Trade Center, the world changed. A
few days before that happened, these four characters are going about their
lives as normal in different parts of the country. Nora Raleigh Baskin does an
excellent job of bringing the historic September 11th to life. She makes it
personal through the stories of the children and families that experienced that
day firsthand.
Those that enjoy the I Survived series, will also
enjoy this historical fiction read. As an educator, I feel the storyline is
captivating, educational, and yet teaches the importance of the events in a
sensitive way. It is a great choice as a read aloud or one that you could feel
comfortable recommending.
EL - ESSENTIAL.
Reviewer: Amy, Elementary Teacher.
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Cindy..thank you for such a thoughtful and kind review. I do think Nine, Ten makes a great read out loud..and in fact, I've recorded myself reading it on google docs. Free to anyone who wants to use it in their classroom. But again, thank you reading, caring about the students in your school. Librarians Rock!
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