Books with title The 2001 World Trade Center Attack

In a fiery flash, a low-flying plane crashes into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Moments later, another passenger jet explodes into the South Tower as part of a horrific terrorist attack on U.S. soil. The 2001 World Trade Center Attack recounts the September 11, 2001 tragedy through the harrowing stories of those who braved the attack. Kids will meet Captain Jay Jonas and firefighters from Ladder Company 6 in New York. They'll also meet Chief Pitch, from a separate rescue crew, who teamed with Jonas to carry trapped victims to safety. Candid, on-the-scene photos and quotes from primary sources reveal terrifying first-person accounts of the day's tragic events. Emphasizing the human drama, a "Profiles" section lists people related to this historic tragedy.

The attacks of September 11, 2001, were called an act of war against the United States, similar to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor fifty years earlier. The authors in this anthology describe their experiences of escaping from the World Trade Center towers and watching the buildings collapse. Personal accounts of the rescue and recovery efforts; reactions by both politicians and ordinary civilians; and the Arab perspective on the attacks are also included in this timely and engaging volume.

While reading The World Trade Center Complex, students will learn about the the planning and purpose of what was built upon ground zero in New York City. This 32-page title uses a variety of teaching components to help young readers strengthen their reading comprehension skills. The Symbols of Freedom series will allow students to explain events or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause versus effect. Each title features photographs, maps, and informational sidebars that work with a Show What You Know section to help readers build their understanding of the topic.

The World Trade Center remained the tallest skyscraper in the "city of skyscrapers" until it was destroyed in a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. An important symbol of American achievement and confidence in the future when it transformed the Manhattan skyline in the 1970's, it remains a symbol today, although a transformed one whose meaning, like the nation's future, has yet to be completely redefined. (20020401)

While reading The World Trade Center Complex, students will learn about the the planning and purpose of what was built upon ground zero in New York City. This 32-page title uses a variety of teaching components to help young readers strengthen their reading comprehension skills. The Symbols of Freedom series will allow students to explain events or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause versus effect. Each title features photographs, maps, and informational sidebars that work with a Show What You Know section to help readers build their understanding of the topic.

The attacks of September 11, 2001, were called an act of war against the United States, similar to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor fifty years earlier. The authors in this anthology describe their experiences of escaping from the World Trade Center towers and watching the buildings collapse. Personal accounts of the rescue and recovery efforts; reactions by both politicians and ordinary civilians; and the Arab perspective on the attacks are also included in this timely and engaging volume.