9.11.01: Terrorists Attack the U.S.

From School Library Journal Grade 5-8-A serviceable offering. Lalley covers the events of September 11th and provides brief background on the World Trade Center, Islamic extremism, and Osama bin Laden. He also comments on the impact the terrorists' attacks have had both here and abroad. While the author's research is sound, there are a number of grammar mistakes and some run-on sentences. Many words are defined in context; there is also a short glossary but some may find it lacking. Major topics related to the attacks, such as the Pentagon, do not appear in the index. The full-color photos, which include pictures of lower Manhattan before and after the attack, the Pentagon, emergency workers, and related events, add to the emotional impact. Unfortunately, a number are grainy. A sobering world map highlights every country that lost citizens in the World Trade Center.