Relates how the lives of four children living in different parts of the country intersect and are affected by the events of September 11, 2001.

When Lucas decides to skip school because he wants to discuss football with a firefighter friend of his father's, he finds himself caught up in the terrorist attacks on New York City.

"While learning about September 11th, fifth grader Dèja (born after the attacks) realizes how much the events still color her world"--

When the Twin Towers fall on September 11, 2001, blocks from her school, twelve-year-old Molly, unable to reach her dads or Gran, must find her seven-year-old sister, Adi, and get her safely home. Includes author's note, glossary, and discussion questions.

"Jake and Sam are best friends, but after the attacks on September 11, their friendship is in danger of crumbling as Sam and his family succumb to hatred for being Muslim American"--

Ranger the time-traveling Golden retriever was trained for search-and-rescue and even though he did not pass the tests he has used his training on his many trips to help people caught up in disasters; now he has arrived at the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11, 2001 just as the first plane hits, and he must rescue fifth-graders Risha and Max who are trapped in the wreckage, guide them to safety, and hopefully reunite them with Risha's...