Marcie Colleen and Aaron Becker’s SURVIVOR TREE

Marcie Colleen on SURVIVOR TREE

I have yet to meet anyone who cannot recall exactly where they were when they learned of the attacks on September 11, 2001. But for a generation, those born around or after the attacks, that day is ancient history often veiled in curiosity and silence.

We live in a world shaped by those events, yet because of the distressful memories of September 11^th, many adults grapple with how to broach the topic with young children. Some even ask why speak of it at all. Over the past two decades we have struggled to let go of the pain and trauma of that day. So many of us still feel the deep scars on our hearts and we want to shelter our children from knowing what we know.

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"A moving history and tribute to resilience." —Booklist, (starred review)

"Perfectly reflects the book’s dedication: 'May peace and hope grow from the darkest of our days.'" —Horn Book, (starred review)

[show star] "A lovely 20th-anniversary tribute to the towers and all who perished—and survived." —Kirkus, (starred review)

"A sensitive, accessible entry point into a relatively recent tragedy." —PW, (starred review)

"A stately monument to resilience." —Shelf Awareness

"A story of history and hope, of tragedy and resilience." —Midwest Book Review