THE RED BANDANNA (Young readers' Edition), by Tom Rinaldi

The story: Here's the true story of Welles Crowther, who grew up wanting to become a firefighter, but instead ended up as a trader working in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. When the planes hit, Welles tied his signature red bandanna around his face and began leading others toward the stairwells so they could escape, sacrificing his own life in order to help others.

June Cleaver's ratings: Language G; Violence PG; Sexual content G; Nudity G; Substance abuse PG; Magic & the occult G; GLBT content G; adult themes (terrorist attacks) PG; overall rating PG.

Liz's comments: Provides a description of the events of September 11, 2001, filling in details and providing a focus on a single rescuer. Good reading for MS kids wanting a better understanding of what happened on that fateful day. (Adapted from an adult book with the same title and author.)