Books About 9/11: Written Specially For Young Readers

Books About 9/11: Written Specially For Young Readers

We’ve made a list of books about 9/11 which are written specially for young readers.

Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes

This follows the acquaintance of our young protagonist Deja with the 9/11 attacks.

America Is Under Attack by Don Brown

America Is Under Attack by Don Brown

This is a children’s book that doesn’t mince down the truth or sugarcoat it in any way.

Fireboat by Maira Kalman

Fireboat by Maira Kalman

The John J Harvey was a fireboat discarded for redundance until a group of boys decided to salvage it from its ruins.

Nine, Ten by Nora Raleigh Baskin

Nine, Ten by Nora Raleigh Baskin

This middle grade book follows four children in four cities of America.

September Roses by Jeanette Winter

September Roses by Jeanette Winter

This book follows a sister duo flying from South Africa to USA on the fateful 9/11 day with a host of roses, but are stranded due to the terrorist attack.

Shooting Kabul by N H Senzai

Shooting Kabul by N H Senzai

This book is the story of an Afghani family fleeing the war in Afghanistan during the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.

Ground Zero by Alan Gratz

Ground Zero by Alan Gratz

This book is told in twin perspectives – one of a boy stuck the WTC towers on 9/11 and another of an Afghani girl who dreams of peace and shelters an American soldier in her home.