Fighting Back in Flight
In the midst of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, true heroes emerged. Follow passengers aboard United Airlines flight 93 as they fought back against hijackers who took over their plane. The passengers' determination and heroism saved countless lives as they stopped the plane from reaching its intended destination. Based on the true story and in honor of the heroes aboard flight 93. Additional material provides an overview of the events of the day and other stories of heroism.
| Interest Level | Grade 3 - Grade 6 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 3 |
| BISACS | JNF062020, JNF062040, JNF062000 |
| Genre | Graphic Novel, Narrative Nonfiction |
| Copyright | 2022 |
| Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
| Series | Never Forget: Heroes of 9/11 |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9781636910277, 9781636910413 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book, Unlimited Access eBook |
| ATOS Reading Level | 3.8 |
| Lexile Reading Level | 480 |
| AR Quiz Number | 512203 |
| Author | James Buckley Jr. |
| Illustrator | Andy Duggan |
Booklist Review of Fighting Back in Flight
Riveting action relayed in a graphic-novel format joins traditional nonfiction text in this account of the valiant passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 as they fought with hijackers on 9/11. Without sensationalizing events, the graphic portion relays what happened aboard this fated plane, as gleaned from telephone calls made from those aboard, and highlights the brave actions and plan devised to retake control of the aircraft. The intensity of this section finds balance with the text that follows. This second portion of the book offers more details of the events that unfolded on 9/11 including the other hijackings and some of the heroic individuals involved in communicating with Flight 93 and foiling the terrorists’ plan. An affecting entry in the Never Forget: Heroes of 9/11 series (6 titles).
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