I Survived the Attacks of September 11, 2001 – #6

On the day that shocks the world, one boy just wants to find his dad.

Noah has always been proud of his father—a brave New York City firefighter. So Noah is thrilled when his dad plans a special outing for Noah’s eleventh birthday—they’re taking a school day off to spend in the city, just the two of them!

The morning of September 11 dawns bright and clear. But in less than an hour, everything changes—forever.

About the Contributor

Lauren Tarshis is the editor of Scholastic’s Storyworks and Scope magazines and the author of the I Survived series and the critically acclaimed novels Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell Out of a Tree and Emma-Jean Lazarus Fell in Love. She lives in Westport, Connecticut.