Publisher: Joanna Cooler Books
Publish Date: August 9, 2005
Summary: Written in free verse, this story describes how young Yolanda deals with the tragedy of September 11. She keeps poems and letters she finds in and around Ground Zero in a cereal box. She collects dust around New York City with the intent of returning it to Ground Zero, hoping to silence the ghosts and bring her uncle back to life.
Age Range: 13 and up
Life Connections
- Understanding Hispanic (Puerto Rican) culture
- Understanding events in history
- How to deal with tragedy and death
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