Gassman, Julie.
Saved by the Boats: The
Heroic Sea Evacuation of September 11. Capstone
Publishers 2017
32p
$20.49
ISBN 978-1-5157-0269-6
elem/ms
Nonfiction E-BN
Most of us clearly remember the
events of September 11, 2001, and the role of first
responders and the military in addressing the many issues that arose. What most
of us do not think about, however, is the role that sea vessels played in
evacuating civilians that day. This book, through art and the written word,
very clearly tells their story of that day. The book is well written, and the
artwork beautifully rendered as line drawings with limited colors. As a work of
simple, narrative nonfiction, the book concludes
with the author’s own note, a glossary and
further resources, both print and web.
Summary: The evacuation of nearly 500,000 people
from Manhattan Island was largely made possible because of the many boats,
large and small, that transported people on September 11,
2001, off
the island to safer locations across the rivers or
bay. This book is both a salute to, and
recognition of all of the captains and
crews of these vessels.
September 11, 2001, Terrorist attacks --Lynn Fisher
The story of the events of the September 11, 2001, terrorist
attacks is widely known, but the boat rescue that followed is not. Author
Julie Gassman was
working in NYC on that day and was a passenger in the boat rescue. It was not
until many years later that she realized the enormity of the event and the
risks the captains took. Boats of all
sizes were traveling very close to each other and no one knew if the attacks
were over or if more were coming. The illustrations are beautifully done. The
events are depicted in beige with black outlines, with the only
color being a bright blue sky, as many remember from that day. This book is
important for any September 11 collection.
Summary: Military, private, and public boats
ferried people from NYC to New Jersey after the September 11, 2001, terrorist
attacks.
September 11, 2001 Terrorist attacks --Stephanie
Pennucci
