The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede

The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland

Jim DeFede

256 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

nonfiction history emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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Perfect for fans of the hit Broadway musical Come from Away.When 38 jetliners bound for the United States were forced to land at Gander International Airport in Canada by the closing of U.S. airspace on September 11, the population of this small t...

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inspiring 81%
emotional 78%
hopeful 69%
informative 41%
reflective 40%
sad 30%
funny 9%
challenging 7%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 4%
tense 3%
dark 2%
relaxing 1%

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fast 26%
slow 11%

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