Interweaving stories from past and present, All We Have Left brings
one of the most important days in our recent history--September 11th--to
life, showing that love and hope will always triumph.
Now:
Sixteen-year-old Jesse is used to living with the echoes of the past.
Her older brother died in the September 11th attacks, and her dad since
has filled their home with anger and grief. When Jesse gets caught up
with the wrong crowd, one momentary hate-fueled decision turns her life
upside down. The only way to make amends is to face the past, starting
Jesse on a journey that will reveal the truth about how her brother
died.
Then:
In 2001, sixteen-year-old Alia is proud to be Muslim . . . it's being a
teenager that she finds difficult. After being grounded for a stupid
mistake, Alia decides to confront her father at his Manhattan office,
putting her in danger she never could have imagined. When the planes
collide into the Twin Towers, Alia is trapped inside one of the
buildings. In the final hours, she meets a boy who will change
everything for her as the flames rage around them . . .
A Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2016 selection