gayravenclaw4046's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
This book is so emotional. I shed a few tears at times. It was like reliving the nightmare all over again.
heetlibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
A very intense look at the lives of two children living different but somehow similar lives. The descriptions of events taking place through the eyes of a child during 9/11 were haunting but riveting. The life of a child in modern day Afghanistan was equally interesting and eye opening. I don't recommend this for elementary aged children, but would for Middle School.
bobbys's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This book is about two characters Brandon and Reshima. Brandon is in the world trade center tower as it vet hits by airplanes and he loses his dad in the process. Reshima is in Afghanistan in her local village and her village is a war zone for the Americans vs the Taliban. Both characters lose someone in a war of the world. This shows war is not good and ruins lives.
lanfisch's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
tishreads's review against another edition
3.0
This was a hard book to read, but an important book to read. I'm not sure if middle schoolers and high schoolers will have as hard a time with it as I did since they didn't live through the events of 9/11.
urmomreadsalot's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
kfalter's review against another edition
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jcarsrud's review against another edition
5.0
This book gave me chills the entire way. Even though I was in southern Illinois during the 9/11 attacks, this was a huge part of my growing up and it changed the way we did things. The idea that anyone could attack at anytime was very scary and it continues to threaten many today. I highly recommend this and will get it for the library and recommend it to my students.
clairenelson's review against another edition
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0