Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story

Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story Is A Thoughtful Middle-Grade Novel That Follows Four Ordinary Tweens As The City Wakes To An Unimaginable Day. Set In The Weeks Surrounding September 11, 2001, This Character-Driven Tale Blends Coming-Of-Age Themes With A Historic Moment To Explore Identity, Family, Courage, And Resilience. Written For Middle School Readers And Anyone Who Wonders How Big Moments Shape Small Lives, The Book Carries A Hopeful, Respectful Tone That Invites Empathy And Reflection. In Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story , Baskin Gives Each Of The Four Protagonists—Sergio In Brooklyn Grappling With His Absentee Father And The Loving Presence Of His Grandmother; Will Navigating The Aftermath Of His Father's Death; Naheed, A Muslim Girl Facing Stares And Questions At A New School; And Aimee Adjusting To Life In A New City While Missing Her Mother—A Distinct, Believable Voice. The Narrative Threads Together In The Days Leading Up To A Historic Moment, Weaving Their Separate Paths Into One Powerful Tapestry. The Book Balances Intimate, Everyday Moments With A Broader Sense Of History, Inviting Readers To Consider How Strangers Can Become Connected Through Shared Experience And Resilience. - Four Interconnected Middle School Voices And Perspectives - Set In The Days Leading Up To September 11, 2001 - Themes Of Identity, Loss, Resilience, And Connection - Accessible, Compassiona