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A novel from one of the country’s most prolific and popular YA authors, this book, set in New York City on September 11th, shows us how the experiences of that day profoundly changed one teen’s life and relationships. Today is September 10, 2001, and Will, a grade nine student, is spending... read more
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Will sees a different side of his father during a devistating event that still affects the world. And sees the importance of father-son relationships. And how working together might just save your life too someday.
Characters/People edit
- Will Fuller: Will Fuller is just an ordinary Grade 9 student who is going to his fathers workplace tomorrow... he doubts his father will make time for him as usual. Not only is Will going to have the thrill of his life... but he will see a more different side of his father.
- James Bennett: James is Will's best friend, together the two of them have their own garage band, He usually keeps to himself, and doesn't seem to take as much interest in girls as Will does, James is so devoted to sound he prefers his guitar over his girlfriend. He is an older brother to his sister Amanda. And when I think of James, I think of a slightly tall teen with dirty blonde hair, and greyish blue eyes.
- Mr. Phelps: Mrs.Phelps is Will's and James's new history teacher.
- John Fuller: John is the father to Will, he is married to Samantha. A well respected man, hes tall and I imagine he has brown hair and hazel eyes. He's not in for changes. Kind, generous, smart and gets along with just about anybody. He cares for others, if it were not for his caring personality, Ting nor Mr.Johnston (Dennis) and the rest of the people on that floor wouldn't of made it out alive.
- Suzie: Johns colleauge. Energetic, friendly, smart, funny, and has a great relationship with anyone especially John. Will seems to like Suzie and describes her as cute. She has blonde hair... probably light blue eyes, from what I would imagine.
- Ting: Ting was found by Will and his father after hearing faint calls for help, upon being heard Will and his father respond and help her get out of the building. As Will describes, shes very small and doesnt weigh much, She has dark hair. She gets carried down the stairs by Will and his father who take turns every now and then. Ting is infact a mother, shes very thankful and gentle and kind. She doesn't speak much English so Will and his father try to understand.
- Samantha Fuller: Mother to Will and wife to John. She is more mentioned in the second book, United We Stand. She is a "worrier" as both guys refer to her as, she's very clever, she has a lot of knowledge towards emotions as she was once trained to be a social worker. She is quick to think the worse and worries a ton about Will.
- Mr.Bennett (James's father): Is James father and in Will's eyes has one of the most interesting jobs, unlike his fathers as he calls boring, Mr.Bennett is a fireman. He's usually always a happy guy, he smiles alot, likes to be young around the boys. He comes downstairs where James and Will are practicing and will jam along. He likes to be happy, his character defines happiness and generousity. He is pretty fit, and enjoys his job. Oh and not to mention, he loves his mustache:)
- Dennis Johnston: He is easy going, listens to orders, ofcourse young. Dennis gives no problems, when John told them to leave, he simply told the others they had to go and they went.
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“"And your mother was one hot little -""That's way too much information!" I said putting my hands over my ears.”
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“"You're married already so can you just knock it off?"”
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“"Oh I cheer for the Yankees," My father said. "I cheer for them to lose!"”
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“"Time is money."”
-John Fuller
Setting & Locations edit
Twin Towers, World Trade Center, New York, USA.
First Sentence edit
"Okay, everybody, let's settle down and get to work!" Mrs Phelps, my history teacher, yelled out over the din of the class.
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- Eric Walters (Author)
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