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Starred Review on August 1, 2017 | Middle To High School
Gr 6–8—Before leaving for church one day, Jeff Crowther gave his then seven-year-old son, Welles, a red bandanna to keep in his pocket, similar to his own blue bandanna. For the rest of Welles's life, that red piece of fabric remained a constant reminder of his special bond with his father while also serving a variety of practical purposes—a handkerchief, a headband worn underneath a hockey helmet, and eventually a useful piece of life-saving equipment. Welles was working on the 104th floor of the South Tower of the World Trade Center when it was struck by a plane on the m...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on June 1, 2018
Rinaldi recounts the heroism of the legendary "man in the red bandanna" on 9/11, later identified as Welles Crowther. Although working in finance, C...Log In or Sign Up to Read More