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Towers Falling | Jewell Parker Rhodes

The skyline's changed. The two rectangular towers in the photo are gone, replaced by one glittering tower with a pointy top pricking the sky.

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katie_87
Towers Falling | Jewell Parker Rhodes

Students can explore themes of perseverance, empathy, and shared history as they follow Deja on her quest to learn about 9/11 and its impact on her family and community. This book helps with talks about how historical events impact individual lives and the world around us. Students who engage with Deja's story can have a greater understanding of the connections between history and their own lives.

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katie_87
Towers Falling | Jewell Parker Rhodes
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Jewell Parker Rhodes' Towers Falling expertly combines fact and fiction, mixing 9/11 history with a contemporary, emotionally charged narrative. Rhodes brings history to life in a personal and sympathetic way by following Deja, a fifth-grader who is investigating the tragedy's impact on her family and neighborhood. The detailed descriptions of New York City's skyline, both past and present, give the story a strong sense of place and loss.

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Rachel044420

“For a moment, the sky belonged to him alone.”

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Rachel044420

“A daring feat that captures the spirit of adventure and possibility.“

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Rachel044420
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This breathtaking story of Philippe Petit‘s daring tightrope walk between the Twin Towers is a tribute to creativity, determination, and living life with boldness.

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mlowe386221
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Nonfiction - Published in 2003. In 1974, French aerialist Philippe Petit threw a tightrope between the two towers of the World Trade Center and spent an hour walking, dancing, and performing high-wire tricks a quarter mile in the sky.