{"id":361734,"date":"2026-08-01T12:51:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T12:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/in-the-shadow-of-the-fallen-towers-by-don-brown-ages-12-and-up\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T12:51:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T12:51:06","slug":"in-the-shadow-of-the-fallen-towers-by-don-brown-ages-12-and-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=361734","title":{"rendered":"In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers, by Don Brown (ages 12 and up)"},"content":{"rendered":"


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As we approach the 20th anniversary of 9\/11, I wonder how the teens I work with think about it. The events of September 11, 2001 are certainly etched into my memory\u2014but today’s teens weren’t even born when these attacked happened. Does 9\/11 feel far away and removed to them? Do they wonder what it was like to live through those traumatic times?\u00a0<\/p>\n

In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>brings readers right into the moment the towers were struck and the devastating, chaotic aftermath. Don Brown masterfully create an accessible and immersive chronicle that’s presented in a graphic novel format. Powerful and riveting, this will appeal to teens wanting to know more about this tragedy.<\/p>\n

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In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers:<\/a>
The Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Days, Weeks, Months, and Years after the 9\/11 Attacks<\/a><\/b>
by Don Brown
Etch \/ Clarion Books \/ HMH, 2021
Amazon<\/a> \/ your local library<\/a> \/ Overdrive<\/a>
ages 12 and up<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Beginning with the attack on the World Trade Center, readers are put right at ground zero. Brown bases his chronicle on firsthand accounts of survivors. Their direct words are used throughout the book, creating the sense that these people are talking directly to the reader. Moving quickly from the explosion, Brown captures the immediate aftermath, with claustrophobic images of survivors trapped in the rubble, exhausted first responders, and the immensity of the task.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Google Books preview below helps you see how effective the graphic novel style for conveying this information:<\/p>\n