Ground Zero by Alan Gratz | Official Book Trailer

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, 2019, 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.

[beetlebug-tc]

Someone seriously needs to make this a movie. The book was so emotional and amazing. Brandon and Reshmina are such thought out and well made characters that i think they would be amazing in a movie.

[Everyday_Random-xrxp]

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I loved the plot twist with the Tasmanian doll and Brandon, it truly shocked me. Alan Gratz is my favorite author all the way!!!

[CarlLikesToAnimate]

I’m 11 and I know I won’t fully understand the pain people had to go through but this book made me really think about it.

[kat.]

I tried telling people about how serious this book is but all they say is “it wasn’t that bad, people just died” it makes me angry


There was this page, and it read that “they don’t understand.They are too young” and I think that’s so true

[sambenefield]

Amazing author. Character, setting and plot development first class.

[karenwood]

Reading the book right now!
Update: July 17: I’ve finished the books!

[Dragonnotfound_]

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I love how he made a ending you wouldn't expect, a normal person would've thought Brandon and his father are alive and well but until the ending, we find out that Brandon's dad didn't make it sort of made me feel shocked, 2nd thing I never would've thought that Brandon was Taz until that page where he gets the Tasmanian devil toy

[lifewithpaisleigh]

I got the book at my book Fair it’s so so good!

[AaroonnThest]

Alan Gratz PLEASE make ground zero into a Movie!! I will literally pay 19364917473027392$ to watch that movie!!

[amb]

I love this guy he is my favorite author.

[kennywillis]

this book was you need to make mor books about iy

[siyonamodii]

I read this book already. It is an amazing book!

[buddenbaummooretablet]

I looove this book i would recremend this book

[krishellenberg]

has anyone ever noticed at the part in dog man fetch 22 where Barky slams his hands into like 2 buildings to the left and right that those buildings look awfully similar to the twin towers

[smols]

Im reading this book as im commenting, on page 51

[TrueRomanticx]

I cried while reading this it was unnecessarily good

[skyleecreed]

I love the book mostly when the stories connected taz being barydon very intresting!

[JD]

My kids teacher thought this was appropriate for a 4th grade class. Nope. The left wing diatribe near the end kills it.

[macommathew]

Sir biggest fan. I also want to be author like you. Can you make a story on professional robbers.

[yelenabelova]

I got it from my book fair! It’s amazing so far