The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks: A Day That Changed America

by Amy Maranville

Overview

On September 11, 2001, an entire country ground to a halt as terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in New York City, the U.S. Pentagon in Washington D.C., and crashed an airliner near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Now readers can step back in time to learn what led up to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, how the tragic events unfolded, and the ways in which one devastating day changed America forever.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781663905918
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2021
Series:	Days That Changed America
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	650L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Amy Maranville resides in Franklin, Massachusetts with her husband, two young boys, and vocal boxer-basset hound. She is a graduate of Smith College and holds an MA in Children’s Literature from Simmons University. When she isn’t writing books, she teaches composition courses at Dean College and writes historical ghost tours. Sharing stories has been a life-long dream for Amy, and she is so proud to be able to share her work with you today.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 A Tuesday Morning 6

Chapter 2 Two More Planes 12

Chapter 3 Inside the Buildings 16

Chapter 4 A Changed World 22

Timeline 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Provides a focused approach to a key historical moment that will engage kids who like history and those who are drawn to specific events;