LibGuides: Grade 6 Historical Fiction Research: 9/11

Non-fiction from our library collection

These are a few titles from the MHS collection.

Find more by entering "911" or "War on Terror" in the main search field of the library catalog. Some of the titles will be for an adult reading level, so please read the summaries carefully for each title.

Most of the books we have in the library are from the American perspective. Keep that in mind.

Cause and Effect by Don Nardo
Call Number: 363.32 NAR
ISBN: 9781682821701
Publication Date: 2017
America Is under Attack by Don Brown
Call Number: 973.93 BRO
ISBN: 9781596436947
Publication Date: 2011

Useful database articles

9/11 on Britannica Online
This link will take you to the MS level of Britannica. There is more information at the HS level, but you should carefully read and take notes on this level first.

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September 11 on BrainPop
To cite Brainpop videos, use this format: (italicize BrainPop)
“Movie Topic.” BrainPOP. Date Viewed. < URL OF MOVIE >
9/11 Terrorist Attacks on the History Channel site
Video and article about September 11, 2001.

All the citation information can be found at the bottom of the page.
Article from EBSCO MAS Plus Ultra
This article, written one year after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, tells the story of the day in numbers.
Interview with a survivor from EBSCO MAS Plus Ultra
This article is an interview with a person who was in New York City on September 11, 2019.

Picture books from the ES library collection

This is 1 picture book from the ES library collection. There are a few historical fiction chapter books as well. Pick "ES Library" from the location drop down menu, and enter "terrorist attack" in the search field.

Fireboat by Maira Kalman
Call Number: E 973.93 KAL
ISBN: 9780399239533
Publication Date: 2002
This is the inspiring true story of the John J. Harvey--a retired New York City fireboat reinstated on September 11, 2001. Originally launched in 1931, the Harvey was the most powerful fireboat of her time. After the September 11 attacks, with fire hydrants at Ground Zero inoperable and the Hudson River's water supply critical to fighting the blaze, the fire department called on the Harvey for help. There were adjustments--forcing water into hoses by jamming soda bottles and wood into nozzles with a sledgehammer--and then the fireboat's volunteer crew pumped much-needed water to the disaster site. The John J. Harvey proved she was still one of New York's Bravest!