Nine, Ten

By Nora Raleigh Baskin

Four kids' lives intertwine as a perfect day turns tragic on September 11, 2001.

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In the days before September 11, 2001, four middle schoolers face personal struggles. Sergio grapples with family issues in Brooklyn, Will mourns his father, Naheed feels out of place at her new school, and Aimee misses her mom, who is in New York. Unbeknownst to them, their lives are on a collision course with history. As the world changes forever, how will these young lives intersect amidst the unfolding tragedy?

From the publisher

From the critically acclaimed author of Anything But Typical comes a touching look at the days leading up to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, and how that day impacted the lives of four middle schoolers. Ask anyone: September 11, 2001, was serene and lovely, a perfect day–until a plane struck the World Trade Center. But right now it is a few days earlier, and four kids in different parts of the country are going about their lives. Sergio, who lives in Brooklyn, is struggling to come to terms with the absentee father he hates and the grandmother he loves. Will’s father is gone, too, killed in a car accident that has left the family reeling. Naheed has never before felt uncomfortable about being Muslim, but at her new school she’s getting funny looks because of the head scarf she wears. Aimee is starting a new school in a new city and missing her mom, who has to fly to New York on business. These four don’t know one another, but their lives are about to intersect in ways they never could have imagined. Award-winning author Nora Raleigh Baskin weaves together their stories into an unforgettable novel about that seemingly perfect September day–the day our world changed forever.

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