Ground Zero: A Novel of 9/11 by Alan Gratz

Ground Zero: A Novel of 9/11

Alan Gratz

403 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade emotional sad fast-paced

Description

September 11, 2001, New York City: Brandon is visiting his dad at work, on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center. Out of nowhere, an airplane slams into the tower, creating a fiery nightmare of terror and confusion. And Brandon is in the midd...

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Moods

emotional 82%
sad 69%
tense 65%
challenging 36%
dark 34%
informative 32%
adventurous 29%
reflective 27%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 18%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 32%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 40% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

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