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What Were the Twin Towers? (What Was?)
By Jim O'Connor
Book 24 of 65 in the
What Was Book Series
Discover the true story of the Twin Towers—how they came to be the tallest buildings in the world and why they were destroyed.
When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were billed as an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers—also known as the World Trade Center—and the buildings were seen as the economic hub of the world. But on September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack toppled the towers and changed our nation forever. Discover the whole story of the Twin Towers—from their ambitious construction to their tragic end.
When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were billed as an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers—also known as the World Trade Center—and the buildings were seen as the economic hub of the world. But on September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack toppled the towers and changed our nation forever. Discover the whole story of the Twin Towers—from their ambitious construction to their tragic end.
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
ISBN-13: 9780448487854
ISBN-10: 0448487853
Published on 5/10/2016
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 112
Book Reviews (6)
I give this book a 4, I love books like these they just give good information about what really happened on 9/11 it was a sad time for those people who were on the plane and in those towers. A lot of people died during that time. 9/11 is a very special day, we are reminded about that time.
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I give this book a 4 star because it is a more informational book,it gives a lot of facts about the twin towers and why 9/11 is a special day.It tells you how they got destroyed and it shows what destroyed them,and who destroyed them.
this book is about the twin towers and it tells you about the towers and how they got destroyed i rated this book 4 because it gave a lot of details and facts about it
If you want to know more about the Twin Towers then this is the book for you. It tells you a lot of back round information and other things that you most likely didn't know about the Twin Towers. The story is based in a small town outside of New York where a family of 4 lives. Their dad is a fire fighter and was one of the first people on the scene on 9/11 when the towers were destroyed in a terrorist attack. So if you like stories that have a lot of action than this book is highly recommended for you.
This book was amazing because it provides info about an event in history that was really important. It also provides kids with info.