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What Were the Twin Towers?

by Jim O'Connor

The Twin Towers: construction, landmark, and loss

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The Twin Towers: construction, landmark, and loss

Jim O’Connor’s account traces the Twin Towers from their construction in 1973 to their place in New York City’s skyline and their role as the World Trade Center’s economic center. It connects the buildings’ scale and architectural significance with the events of September 11, 2001, when a terrorist attack destroyed them. The book presents the towers as both a feat of building and a landmark whose history is inseparable from a defining event in recent U.S. history.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • A nonfiction introduction for children ages 9–12 interested in U.S. history.
  • Suitable for young readers learning about the Twin Towers and the World Trade Center.
  • For readers curious about architecture and the history of New York City.

Themes

Architecture and engineeringNew York City landmarksSeptember 11, 2001U.S. history

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Book overview

Discover the true story of the Twin Towers how they came to be the tallest buildings in the world and why they were destroyed.
When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were billed as an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers also known as the World Trade Center and the buildings were seen as the economic hub of the world. But on September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack toppled the towers and changed our nation forever. Discover the whole story of the Twin Towers from their ambitious construction to their tragic end."
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