I
am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the GROUND ZERO by Alan Gratz Blog Tour
hosted by Rockstar Book Tours.
Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About
The Book:
Author: Alan Gratz
Pub.
Date: February 2, 2021
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook
Pages: 336
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org
In
time for the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, master storyteller Alan Gratz (Refugee)
delivers a pulse-pounding and unforgettable take on history and hope, revenge
and fear -- and the stunning links between the past and present.
September 11, 2001, New York City: Brandon is visiting his dad at work, on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center. Out of nowhere, an airplane slams into the tower, creating a fiery nightmare of terror and confusion. And Brandon is in the middle of it all. Can he survive -- and escape?
September 11, 2020, Afghanistan: Reshmina has grown up in the shadow of war, but she dreams of peace and progress. When a battle erupts in her village, Reshmina stumbles upon a wounded American soldier named Taz. Should she help Taz -- and put herself and her family in mortal danger?
Two kids. One devastating day. Nothing will ever be the same.
Says Alan Gratz: “For all its horrors, 9/11 is also the story of people coming together to help one another in a time of crisis. And for all the death and destruction the war has brought to Afghanistan, it has also meant the end of the Taliban as the country’s official rulers, and more freedom for women and girls. GROUND ZERO explores these contradictions, highlighting how people are often at their best when the worst happens and how impossible it is to make the right decision when both outcomes are unacceptable. These are universal experiences that ignore nationality and religion and culture—challenges that unite us as human beings—and I believe that fiction helps young people understand these big, scary topics and empathize with the people enduring them.”
“The year 2021 will mark the twenty-year anniversary of 9/11. Will it also mark the twenty-year anniversary of the war in Afghanistan? Time will tell. One way or another, we still live in a world reshaped and redefined by what happened in those 102 frightful minutes on a bright blue September morning in 2001. It’s more important than ever to help new generations understand how we got from there to where we are today.”
“With his signature accessibility and insight, Gratz tackles events on both U.S. soil and abroad … Subtexts and well-developed secondary characters give readers fuller perspectives surrounding the political, religious, and sociological factors that contribute to the horrors Brandon and Reshmina are living through. The pace is quick (don’t blink or you’ll miss something!), its emotions deeply authentic, and the highly visual settings resonate with accuracy. With a moving author’s note, pertinent back matter, and a surprise twist which brings the book full circle, Gratz delivers another winning read. Ground Zero will appeal to middle-grade readers, who were born after the events of 9/11, and to those adults who lived through it and will never forget.”– BOOKLIST, starred review
“Tautly paced … Conveys immediacy and depth.” – PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“Gratz’s deeply moving writing paints vivid images of the loss and fear of those who lived through the trauma of 9/11.” – KIRKUS REVIEWS
Book
Trailer:
My Review:
Ground Zero is a great piece of historical fiction. I thought it is interesting to see different perspectives of events surrounding September 11, 2001 and afterwards. It does not only teach about this terrible time in history, it, also, follows what happened that follows. I thought it was a fabulous read.
I am giving Ground Zero five plus stars. I highly recommend it for readers who are between the ages of eight and twelve. I can not wait for my nine year old to start reading it and tell me what he thinks.
I received Ground Zero from the publisher. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.
About Alan:
ALAN
GRATZ is the New York Times bestselling author of several highly acclaimed
books for young readers, including Allies, Grenade, Projekt
1065, Prisoner B-3087, and Code of Honor. His
novel
Refugee is often referred to as a modern classic, and has remained on
The New York Times bestseller list for over two years. Alan lives in
North Carolina with his wife and daughter. Look for him online at
alangratz.com.
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Giveaway
Details:
3
winners will win a finished copy of GROUND ZERO, US Only.
Tour
Schedule:
Week
One:
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1/14/2021 |
Excerpt |
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1/15/2021 |
Excerpt |
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1/16/2021 |
Excerpt |
Week
Two:
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1/17/2021 |
Excerpt |
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1/18/2021 |
Excerpt |
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1/19/2021 |
Excerpt |
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1/20/2021 |
Excerpt |
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1/21/2021 |
Review |
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1/22/2021 |
Review |
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1/23/2021 |
Review |
Week
Three:
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1/24/2021 |
Review |
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1/25/2021 |
Excerpt |
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1/26/2021 |
Review |
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1/27/2021 |
Excerpt |
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1/28/2021 |
Review |
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1/29/2021 |
Review |
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1/30/2021 |
Review |
Week
Four:
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1/31/2021 |
Review |
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2/1/2021 |
Review |
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2/2/2021 |
Review |
THE GROUND ZERO VIRTUAL TOUR WITH NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR ALAN GRATZ
Register to attend these free-to-attend virtual events at the websites of each hosting bookstore
Monday,
February 1, 2021
11:00
am (EST): RJ Julia Independent Booksellers
(Madison, CT)
2:00
pm (EST): Malaprop’s (Asheville, NC)
Tuesday,
February 2, 2021
2:00
pm (EST): Politics & Prose (Washington D.C.)
7:00
pm (EST): Book launch event via Politics &
Prose (Washington D.C.)
In
conversation with Lauren Tarshis (author of I SURVIVED series)
Wednesday:
February 3, 2021
10:00
am (EST): Little Shop of Stories (Decatur, GA)
9:00
am (PST): Children’s Book World (Los Angeles,
CA)
Thursday,
February 4, 2021
10:00
am (EST): An Unlikely Story (Plainville, MA)
5:00
pm (CST): Blue Willow Bookshop (Houston, TX)
Friday,
February 5, 2021
11:00
am (EST): Boogie Down Books (New York, NY)
4:30
pm (EST): Trinity Preparatory Author Festival
(Winter Park, FL)
Monday,
February 8, 2021
10:00
am (CST): Anderson’s (Chicago, IL)
1:00
pm (CST): Left Bank Books (St. Louis, MO)
Tuesday,
February 9, 2021
10:00
am (CST): Square Books (Oxford, MS)
6:00
pm (MST): The King’s English (Salt Lake City,
UT)
Wednesday,
February 10, 2021
9:00
am (MST): Changing Hands Bookstore (Phoenix, AZ)
10:30
am (PST): Green Bean Books (Portland, OR)
Thursday,
February 11, 2021
10:00
am (CST): Watermark Books & Cafe (Wichita,
KS)
5:00
pm (PST): The Elliott Bay Book Company (Seattle,
WA)
Friday,
February 12, 2021
10:00
am (CST): Parnassus Books (Nashville, TN)
2:00
pm (EST): Little City Books (Hoboken, NJ)
March
11-13, 2021
Southern
Young Adult Book Festival (Murfreesboro, TN)
Riveting subject and graphic photo.
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing this one in a newsletter and looking forward to the release. Reading your post has made me even more excited for its release! Thank you for sharing!
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