Reviews tagging 'Death'

I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001 (I Survived Graphic Novel #4) by Lauren Tarshis

4 reviews

nitar8's review against another edition

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challenging informative sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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astronomist's review against another edition

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hopeful informative fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No
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hckilgour's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A massively important book. Not just for children, but for people who were children when these attacks happened.

I was 6 when this happened and to this day I still feel like I’m learning more about it. And to see it from the perspective of someone who was “there” is chilling and emotional. To feel how they felt realizing someone wasn’t coming back or to not know someone’s fate.

I think this book is powerful in word format but as a graphic novel it moves mountains.

I would recommend parents read this along with their children to help them understand and process what truly happened.
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greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

"The dust clears a little when we get to Chambers Street. All of a sudden, the world is bright again - but it doesn't make a difference. No matter how far we walk, or how much time goes by - I know nothing will ever be the same again."

I have never really gotten into the I Survived series, but I know plenty of my students enjoy reading fictional tales surrounding true historical catastrophes. I haven't read the original version of this story, but I can tell you I enjoyed this graphic novel edition quite a bit. The fictional tale of Lucas was pretty easy for me to guess, but seeing the horrific tragedy of that Tuesday morning in picture form is desperately needed for our young people. They need to see images of that day to truly understand what it was like as the country mourned the loss of life as we knew it. This is a book I am glad to add to my classroom library collection for my students to read, learn, and understand.

TW: 9/11, death (including death of a parent), grief
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