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Author:

Koya, Lena, author.

Title:

Investigating the attacks on the World Trade Center / Lena Koya and Carolyn Gard.

Edition:

First edition.

Publisher:

Rosen Publishing GroupInc.,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

64 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Subject:

World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.)--Juvenile literature.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001--Juvenile literature.
Terrorism--United States--Prevention--Juvenile literature.
Terrorism--Prevention--Juvenile literature.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
Terrorism--Prevention.
World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.)
World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.)
September 11 Terrorist Attacks (2001)
Terrorism--Prevention.
United States.
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
Terrorism--Prevention.
World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.)
2001
Juvenile works.

Other Authors:

Gard, Carolyn, author.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 59-61) and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- History of the World Trade Center -- The September 11 terrorist attacks -- Immediate responses -- Al-Qaeda -- Reactions against Muslims -- The global fight against terrorism.

Summary:

The world watched in horror on September 11, 2001, when two passenger planes were flown into the World Trade Center buildings, killing nearly three thousand people. Soon after, the United States entered a war that would last many years. This book explores the events leading up to this horrific attack and the terrorist group responsible, as well as the attack itself and its long-lasting ramifications. Students will be guided in their reading with a timeline, a glossary, and a further information section to encourage a deeper understanding of the topic.

Series:

Terrorism in the 21st century: causes and effects

ISBN:

1508174555
9781508174554

OCLC:

(OCoLC)978712881

LCCN:

2017002775

Locations:

ZBPE245 -- Norelius Community Library (Denison)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)