Towers Falling
Readers rate it 3.8 (12 on Hardcover)
240 pages · Released Sep 3, 2026 · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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Towers Falling is a thoughtful middle-grade novel that addresses 9/11 and its aftermath through the eyes of a child in present-day New York, exploring themes of loss, resilience, and identity. The book handles heavy subject matter with emotional depth and age-appropriate sensitivity, offering strong character development and positive messages about friendship and perseverance. While the historical event itself carries weight and some characters deal with trauma and family instability, the narrative is fundamentally hopeful and designed to help young readers process difficult emotions.
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When her fifth-grade teacher hints that a series of lessons about home and community will culminate with one big answer about two tall towers once visible outside their classroom window, Deja can't help but feel confused. She sets off on a journey of discovery, with new friends Ben and Sabeen by her side. But just as s... When her fifth-grade teacher hints that a series of lessons about home and community will culminate with one big answer about two tall towers once visible outside their classroom window, Deja can't help but feel confused. She sets off on a journey of discovery, with new friends Ben and Sabeen by her side. But just as she gets closer to answering big questions about who she is, what America means, and how communities can grow (and heal), she uncovers new questions, too. Like, why does Pop get so angry when she brings up anything about the towers?
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- Strong Character Development
- challenging
- reflective
- emotional
- funny
- Dysfunctional families
- Young Adult
- Friendship
- Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction
- Homeless persons
- Schools
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ISBN 9780316262224 · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers