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Towers Falling
Jewell Parker Rhodes
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Description for Towers Falling
Hardcover. From award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes, a powerful novel set fifteen years after September 11th, 2001, following three dynamic students who know the events only as history -- but slowly discover how much the attacks still color their community. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: YFB. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 144 x 201 x 25. Weight in Grams: 318.
When her fifth-grade teacher hints that a series of lessons about home and community will culminate with one big answer about two tall towers once visible outside their classroom window, Deja can't help but feel confused. She sets off on a journey of discovery, with new friends Ben and Sabeen by her side. But just as she gets closer to answering big questions about who she is, what America means, and how communities can grow (and heal), she uncovers new questions, too. Like, why does Pop get so angry when she brings up anything about the towers? ... Read more
When her fifth-grade teacher hints that a series of lessons about home and community will culminate with one big answer about two tall towers once visible outside their classroom window, Deja can't help but feel confused. She sets off on a journey of discovery, with new friends Ben and Sabeen by her side. But just as she gets closer to answering big questions about who she is, what America means, and how communities can grow (and heal), she uncovers new questions, too. Like, why does Pop get so angry when she brings up anything about the towers? ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780316262224
SKU
V9780316262224
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Jewell Parker Rhodes
Jewell Parker Rhodes is the author of Ninth Ward, a Coretta Scott King honor book, Sugar, winner of the Jane Adams Peace Association book award, and Bayou Magic. She has also written many award-winning books for adults. Jewell lives with her family in Arizona.
Reviews for Towers Falling
Praise for Towers Falling History made personal
and what a person! Deja's voice is real and memorable, her compelling story one of hope unmarred by sentimentality.
Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author Rhodes approaches a complex, painful topic with insight and grace, providing context to an event distant to the ... Read more
and what a person! Deja's voice is real and memorable, her compelling story one of hope unmarred by sentimentality.
Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author Rhodes approaches a complex, painful topic with insight and grace, providing context to an event distant to the ... Read more