This is one of two books about September 11 I have read this year. This one takes place in present day (I would say), with the story of Deja, a girl who lives in a homeless shelter with her parents and two younger siblings. Her father has some sort of unnamed illness, which causes him to spend most of his time in bed. This leaves Deja to go to school and take care of her younger siblings while her mother works long hours. This shelter means she gets to go to a better school, where they start to learn about September 11 (which she has never heard of.) With the help of two friends, Deja starts to learn more about the world and her father.

Overall, I liked this book. There were a few parts where I felt confused, like the narrative jumped or put pieces together in a way I didn't entirely get. One thing I did like about this book is how it presents history as alive, and makes it real to kids today.