I think this book hit me like it did because I was so close in age to the protagonists in 2001, and because I've got a little 8 year old boy at home. 
 I had a few moments where I was distraught because I knew what was going to happen. (view spoiler)[(No, no, NO! He's a firefighter! He can't work tomorrow! Not tomorrow!) (hide spoiler)] I think that maybe these moments won't be as startling to a young reader who was born into and raised in the post 9/11 world. 
 I adored the cast of characters and their individual voices. I was especially grateful for Nadira's perspective because I think it's one that often gets overlooked. 
 A good introduction for this generation when trying to explain what 9/11 was and what it meant. I know that as I read it, it sparked conversations of "where were you?" and "did you know anyone who...?" with the people around me.