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He is visiting his father on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Who is Brandon Chavez?
In The Trouble with Heroes, Finn must climb this exact number of Adirondack High Peaks in a single summer to avoid legal charges.
What is 46?
The main New York City location where Brandon is visiting his father on September 11, 2001.
What is the World Trade Center?
The book cover tagline for Ground Zero warns that "In an instant, the world can change..." in this way.
What is forever?
This seventh grader gets into major trouble after being caught on camera knocking down a headstone.
Who is Finn Connelly?
In Ground Zero, Brandon is visiting his father at the World Trade Center on this specific floor when the attack occurs.
What is the 107th floor?
The specific mountain range containing the peaks Finn must climb during his summer assignmen.
What are the Adirondack High Peaks?
The opening haiku quote featured on The Trouble with Heroes bookmark notes that school is important and states that it is bad to do this to headstones.
What is damage them?
She is a girl living in Afghanistan in the aftermath of 9/11 who dreams of peace and becoming a teacher.
Who is Reshmina?
This person offers to drop all criminal charges against Finn if he completes the summer mountain climbing challenge.
Who is the daughter of the legendary local mountain climber?
The nation where Reshmina grows up amidst the long-term aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.
What is Afghanistan?
Despite his father being remembered as a hero who ran toward danger, Finn faces trouble because he is about to do this in school.
What is fail seventh grade?
Finn’s late father was remembered for filling these two courageous roles before passing away two years ago.
What are a star athlete and a firefighter hero?
In Afghanistan, Reshmina strives to escape her village and the narrow societal roles enforced by this group.
Who are the Taliban?
The location where Finn is caught on camera vandalizing a grave.
What is a local cemetery?
While The Trouble with Heroes was written by Kate Messner, Ground Zero was written by this bestselling author.
Who is Alan Gratz?