Zona Cero (Ground Zero) - by Alan Gratz (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Bestseller número 1 del New York Times.

El aclamado narrador Alan Gratz (Refugiado) nos brinda una visión emocionante e inolvidable de la historia y la esperanza, la venganza y el miedo, y los sorprendentes vínculos entre el pasado y el presente en esta novela en español.

11 de septiembre de 2001, Nueva York: Brandon va con su padre al trabajo, en el piso 107 del World Trade Center. De repente, un avión se estrella contra la torre, provocando una terrible pesadilla de terror y confusión. Y Brandon está en medio de todo eso. ¿Podrá sobrevivir y escapar?

11 de septiembre de 2019, Afganistán: Reshmina ha crecido a la sombra de la guerra, pero sueña con la paz y el progreso. Cuando estalla una batalla en su aldea, Reshmina se topa con un soldado estadounidense herido llamado Taz. ¿Debería ayudar a Taz y poner a su familia y a sí misma en peligro mortal?

Dos niños. Un día devastador. Nada volverá a ser igual.

The instant #1 New York Times bestseller.

Acclaimed storyteller Alan Gratz (Refugee) delivers a pulse-pounding and unforgettable take on history and hope, revenge and fear -- and the stunning links between the past and present.

September 11, 2001, New York City: Brandon is visiting his dad at work, on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center. Out of nowhere, an airplane slams into the tower, creating a fiery nightmare of terror and confusion. And Brandon is in the middle of it all. Can he survive -- and escape?

September 11, 2019, Afghanistan: Reshmina has grown up in the shadow of war, but she dreams of peace and progress. When a battle erupts in her village, Reshmina stumbles upon a wounded American soldier named Taz. Should she help Taz -- and put herself and her family in mortal danger?

Two kids. One devastating day. Nothing will ever be the same.

Review Quotes

L'intrigue démarre au quart de tour et ne ralentit jamais... Une leçon d'histoire contemporaine au message optimiste: la survie de l'humanité dépend de notre capacité à travailler ensemble et non les uns contre les autres. Un livre indispensable. School Library Journal

Grâce à un texte accessible et lucide, Alan Gratz offre, avec Point zéro, une description du 11 septembre du point de vue américain et étranger... Le livre interpellera tous les jeunes lecteurs, en particulier ceux nés après le 11 septembre 2001, ainsi que tous les adultes qui ont vécu ces événements et ne les oublieront jamais. Booklist

The plot starts at a heart-pounding pace and never relents... A contemporary history lesson with the uplifting message that humanity's survival depends on us working for, not against, one another. A must-have. School Library Journal - (starred review)

With his signature accessibility and insight, Alan Gratz tackles events on both U.S. soil and abroad in Point zéro: Évènements du 11 septembre... The novel will appeal to middle-grade readers, who were born after the events of 9/11, and to those adults who lived through it and will never forget. Booklist - (starred review)

About the Author

Alan Gratz is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several highly acclaimed books for young readers, including War Games, Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor, Two Degrees, Ground Zero, Allies, Grenade, Refugee, Projekt 1065, Prisoner B-3087, Code of Honor, and Captain America: The Ghost Army, an original graphic novel. Alan lives with his family in the Pacific Northwest. Look for him online at alangratz.com.