Terrorist's Son, The: A Story of Choice

A parent would reach for this book when their teenager begins questioning the difficult legacies of their family or struggles with the pressure of radical ideologies in their community. It is a powerful true story about Zak Ebrahim, whose father was a convicted terrorist involved in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. The memoir explores how Zak chose a path of peace and empathy despite being raised in an environment of hate. It addresses themes of identity, moral courage, and individual agency. This is an essential read for mature teens (ages 13-18) to understand that their upbringing does not define their destiny and that tolerance is a conscious choice one makes every day.