Renaissance Academy Library

September 11 Resources (Lower School)

158.1 Pat
On that day
a book of hope for children
by Andrea Patel
book
Patel, Andrea

"Originally published in December 2001 by Star Root Press, Austerlitz, New York"--T.p. verso.This book tells children that although terrible things happen, there is still hope that the world can be a better place.1582461007
Tricycle Press, Berkeley, Calif, c2001

327.6762073 DEE
14 cows for America
Carmen Agra Deedy ; in collaboration with Wilson KimeliNaiyomah ; illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez.
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Deedy, Carmen Agra.
Naiyomah, Wilson Kimeli.
González, Thomas,

Presents an illustrated tale of a gift of fourteen cows given by the Maasai people of Kenya to the U.S. as a gesture of comfort and friendship in the wake of the attacks of September 11, 2001.20080559681561454907
Peachtree, Atlanta, Ga., c2009

973.9 BEN
September 11 we will never forget
by Peter Benoit
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Benoit, Peter

Attack! -- A nation responds -- Terror -- A nation examines itself -- The story continues -- Influential individuals -- Timeline -- Living history.Describes the events leading to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 and discusses how they have shaped the nation.20110095869780531250402
Children's Press,, New York :, 2011.

973.93 BRO
America is under attack
September 11, 2001 : the day the towers fell
by Don Brown.
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Brown, Don,

Provides a chronological account of September 11, 2001, and the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and the hijacking of a plane that crashed in Pennsylvania.20100454171596436948
Roaring Brook Press, New York, 2011

973.931 Nat
A nation challenged
a visual history of 9
11 and its aftermath
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Lee, Nancy,
Schlein, Lonnie,
Levitas, Mitchel.

At head of title: The New York times.September 11, 2001 -- The days after -- Meeting the challenge abroad -- Meeting the challenge at home.Text, photographs, and illustrations from the New York Times section, "A Nation Challenged," record how the world was changed due to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States and their aftermath.20020268790439488036
Scholastic Nonfiction, New York, c2002

974.7 Cor
The World Trade Center
by Laurel Corona.
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Corona, Laurel.

This book discusses the history and construction of the massive World Trade Center, daily operations, and the tragic events of September 11, 2001.20010078341590182146
Lucent Books, San Diego, Calif, 2002

974.7 KAL
Fireboat
the heroic adventures of the John J. Harvey
by MairaKalman.
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Kalman, Maira.

A fireboat, launched in 1931, is retired after many years of fighting fires along the Hudson River, but is saved from being scrapped and then called into service again on September 11, 2001.0142403628
Puffin Books, New York, 2005, c2002

B GAN
Chief
the life of Peter J. Ganci, a New York City firefighter
by Chris Ganci.
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Ganci, Chris.

A photo-filled chronicle of the life of New York fire chief Peter J. Ganci, who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, written by his son Chris.20020728160439443865
Orchard Books, New York, 2003