America Is Under Attack September 11, 2001: The Day the Towers Fell

America Is Under Attack provides a clear, sensitive, and chronological account of the September 11, 2001, attacks for children aged 4-11. Author Don Brown uses straightforward language and vivid watercolor illustrations to explain the complex and tragic events, including the plane hijackings, crashes at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Pennsylvania, and subsequent rescue operations. This book is designed to help a generation too young to remember 9/11 understand its significance, offering a gentle entry point for parents and educators to discuss a difficult historical moment. It balances the gravity of the event with a focus on resilience and community response.

One of School Library Journal's Best Nonfiction Books of 2011One of Horn Book's Best Nonfiction Books of 2011 On the ten year anniversary of the September 11 tragedy, a straightforward and sensitive book for a generation of readers too young to remember that terrible day. The events of September 11, 2001 changed the world forever. In the fourth installment of the Actual Times series, Don Brown narrates the events of the day in a way that is both accessible and understandable for young readers. Straightforward and honest, this account moves chronologically through the morning, from the terrorist plane hijackings to the crashes at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Pennsylvania; from the rescue operations at the WTC site in New York City to the collapse of the buildings. Vivid watercolor illustrations capture the emotion and pathos of the tragedy making this an important book about an unforgettable day in American history.