September 11: Through the Eyes of a Child

Author: Erica Craigston
List Price: $15.95
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ISBN: 1403361770
Publisher: 1stBooks Library (November, 2002)
Sales Rank: 1,646,470
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5

Customer Reviews

Rating: 4 out of 5
Lest we forget
If we, as adults, wonder at our reactions to the terrorist attacks of 9/11, then how our children remember & wrote about that day will give you pause.

I cannot fault the younger writers for their take on what they perceived happened on that dreadful day, although their factual errors alarmed me. That one assigned Afghani's as the perpetrators of that infamous assault, curdled my blood. I can only hope that clarifying discussions were held later on.

The ideas the children thought to write about should arouse any adult to think about their own place in the scheme of things...about what freedom & democracy means; of the love of mothers & family; of expressions of grief for children left without parents; of a new fear of flying; of contemplating the meaning of one's own life; of who Osama bin Laden is & where the training camps are; of firemen & police men & what makes a hero; of Ground Zero, missing someone who didn't come home.

All in all, the pictures, poems & thoughts, especially of the teenagers, are fascinating, thought-provoking &, in a strange way, comforting.

Rating: 5 out of 5
Beautiful Book...Inspiring!
I LOVE this book because I agree with the author that it is very important to listen to what children have to say, especially about how they feel concerning 9/11. These children are our future leaders! This book is like getting 2 books in 1...it has a time outline of the 9/11 events and an "overview" of the 9/11 situation AND the children's work. Some of the younger kids did very simple drawings and essays, while some teens wrote stories that reflected great maturity and deep thought. Another GREAT aspect is that Craigston is donating proceeds to several wonderful charities, so this is a purchase you can feel good about!



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