Fallen Towers (Unmaking Book 5)

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Preview — Unmaking by Morgan Bauman. A collection of 20 micro short stories and 1 novella spanning from the creation of the universe to its unmaking. Retold creation myths and ancient legends, urban fantasy with fantastic creatures, and post-apocalyptic fairy tale remixes are connected in a loose daisy chain that circumnavigates multiple time lines and settings. From the world's creation and past its destructi A collection of 20 micro short stories and 1 novella spanning from the creation of the universe to its unmaking.

From the world's creation and past its destruction, they persist. It features full-color covers for all stories. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Unmaking , please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Jun 23, Diane Murray rated it it was amazing Shelves: Bauman is an incredibly gifted and creative author who is very much at home with short stories. Learn how we rate. For Your Family Log in Sign me up.

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Jewell Parker Rhodes Contemporary Fiction Sign in or join to save for later. Based on 1 review. Based on 2 reviews. Get it now Searching for streaming and purchasing options Common Sense is a nonprofit organization. Your purchase helps us remain independent and ad-free. Get it now on Searching for streaming and purchasing options A lot or a little? The parents' guide to what's in this book.

Deja lashes out verbally a few times. Mention that bullies call someone "Shrimp. Continue reading Show less. Stay up to date on new reviews. Get full reviews, ratings, and advice delivered weekly to your inbox. User Reviews Parents say Kids say. Adult Written by dana d. I found myself rushing home to finish the next chap Teen, 14 years old Written by LaurenPerson July 29, Teen, 13 years old Written by hendrickspaige01 February 27, I think that this book is great for even five year olds! Even if they can't read it theirselves, it is a great read aloud!!

I am in the middle of this book Is it any good? Talk to your kids about Danold Tramp was right? Person No Barrack Obema was. See all 4 questions about Towers Falling…. Lists with This Book. Oct 06, Kelli rated it liked it. I have to start with the author's note, part of which reads " I tried to create a book that teachers could teach. A book that didn't shy away from the tragedy but instead gave a sense of how citizens expressing our American identity were strong, brave and triumphant over terror. I would replace instead with also because this book did both of those things.

The author deserves accolades for her bravery in tackling this difficult subject. Explaining September 11th to my children is somethi I have to start with the author's note, part of which reads " Explaining September 11th to my children is something I think of often. My children have asked more about the Marathon bombing because it was local, relevant to their safety, and of course, talked about on the bus.

It is near impossible to know when or how to convey the enormity of September 11th to my blissfully unaware children. I don't want them to know yet that there are people in the world capable of atrocities associated with terror. In fact, I only read this book because I had heard it is being considered as part of curriculum This book is a gift in that regard. A middle grade story that feels perhaps more geared toward upper elementary, this presents the reality in a way that is both honest and gentle. There are other pieces to the story, so it isn't solely focused on the September 11th tragedy, but also shines a bright light on humanity, community, diversity and how that contributes to the strength of America.

I expect to read this with my children when they start asking.

I hope they stay children for a while longer before they do ask. Jul 02, emily rated it it was amazing. Jan 24, Amy rated it liked it Shelves: This is an important book.

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I just didn't happen to love it. Reasons this book is important: Some of my reade This is an important book. Some of my readers may not even pick up on the hints about where she lives, but I think other readers will understand her situation right away.

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Deja is a good student and she knows it, but she also struggles a little bit with anger management issues. She also realizes that rich people aren't universally happy because they're rich. I'm always on the lookout for authentic "high-low" books, and this might make a great choice for readers outside of the primary target audience. As far as what I didn't love Deja becomes instafriends with classmates Ben and Sabeen.

Both Ben and Sabeen have appealing characteristics and add depth to the story, but I wanted to see more about how these characters' relationship grew and changed. As an adult reader, I was able to guess the father's big reveal from miles away. I wanted to see some long-lasting change from him as well. I felt this story was very slow to start Deja speaks from the heart, which means a lot of fragments and casual language.

It's not my cup of tea as far as writing goes, but students may dig it. The potential for that kind of story is clearly here in the heart of this book. View all 4 comments. Jun 25, Rebecca McNutt rated it it was amazing Shelves: Towers Falling is a poignant novel about a girl captivated in a mystery, but in digging into the past, she might uncover more than she was ready for. Sep 19, Barbara rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: Teachers of upper elementary students.

This book hits so many great notes! Deja is a year-old 5th grader in a new school. She lives with her parents and 2 siblings in a homeless shelter in Brooklyn. Deja is African American and soon makes two new best friends - Ben, a bespectacled white boy, and Sabeen, a Muslim girl. They are a powerful team. I reread this in Sept. Despite the fact it is a book written for readers ages , these adults really liked it. More than one person expressed a reluctance to read a book about but then found this one was so well done, the theme didn't overwhelm them.

There is excellent pedagogy in the book, particularly tasks the students have to do that involve critical thinking. The voice of Deja the main character is authentic, and everyone commented on the deep authenticity of the book.

It is a great book for social studies teachers who will be familiar with the children's asking why they have to learn about the past. It is a book that helps us to understand why the past cannot be ignored and that it continues to live with us. Jul 18, Karen rated it it was ok. I heard Jewell Parker Rhodes interviewed on NPR a couple of weeks ago and was excited to read this book for two reasons. First, I teach high school English and am always on the lookout for new YA Literature for my students. Second, I was living in NYC on September 11, and have a deep personal connection to that day and the weeks that followed.

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I wanted to like this book so much that I kept reading even when half way through the book the story was going nowhere and I was ready to go into ins I heard Jewell Parker Rhodes interviewed on NPR a couple of weeks ago and was excited to read this book for two reasons. I wanted to like this book so much that I kept reading even when half way through the book the story was going nowhere and I was ready to go into insulin shock from the sappy sweetness of the dialogue. The story is very predictable, the children characters difficult to believe, and the ending felt so contrived.

There really is nothing revelatory in this story that one can take away to help explain to young people what happened on that day, and what it meant for our country. That said, I gave it two stars for effort, and I will be keeping it in my classroom library for my ELL students.

Oct 06, Abby Johnson rated it it was amazing Shelves: I love you, Deja. At least that's how Deja begins to feel when her class at her new school starts studying the attacks of September Even though she has grown up in New York, Deja knows nothing about what happened. Other kids do, even kids who didn't grow up in New York.

So why's Deja on the outside looking in? Deja's home life has never been very stable. Her pop is sick, a strange illness that seems to make him sad a lot and means that he can't keep a job. Deja I love you, Deja. Deja has been bounced around to different places and different schools and now the family is living at Avalon, a homeless shelter whose fancy name doesn't reflect the decidedly un-fancy interior.

Throughout it all, Deja has kept up her tough exterior, knowing she has to have a hard shell because when the kids find out she lives in a shelter, they'll make fun of her. But this new school is different. At her new school, Deja makes friends for the first time ever. She starts to find out what a community is and, for the first time in her life, Deja feels a part of something.

But when her pop finds out that they are studying September 11, he gets angry. He threatens to pull Deja out of her school. What is making him so sad and angry?

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And why doesn't anyone trust Deja to be able to handle the truth? Knowing the fear and heartbreak I was feeling in Indiana when the towers fell, I absolutely can't imagine what it was like for folks in New York. Picturing kids and teachers being able to see the towers fall from the windows of their classroom Rhodes shows us how they're feeling without coming out and saying it. I can't wait to share it with kids and see what they think.

Aug 26, Susan Dunn rated it liked it. When her new school begins a unit on that day, Deja doesn't understand why it's such a big deal: I'm sorry they're dead.

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But why should I care? A solid approach to a difficult subject. To me this one started off a bit slow, but I liked the second half a lot. Would be a great discussion title for upper elementary kids. Mar 02, adam booksss. It is a very easy read with not a lot of substance, but I knew it would read like this. I liked it nonetheless, but after reading so many other complex novels, I just feel this lacked. Apr 26, Kat rated it really liked it Shelves: I was a senior in high school when the Twin Towers fell.

Since then, I've worked with high schoolers who were in elementary school when it happened, and middle schoolers who were born in the early s. My current sixth graders were born after the Iraq War started. To me, it feels immediate, like it was a handful of years ago.

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