I gave this book four stars. There was a lot of details in the book that I appreciated. Since I learn about 9/11 almost every year there’s not a lot of the information about the order of events or the big stuff that happened that day that is new to me, but there is always new information about the people or some of the smaller details about the day and the people involved.
The first detail that stuck out to me was that the point of view was from a French girl. To me this really showed how 9/11 impacted the world and not just America. I also appreciated the detail of including masks when jumping forward to 2021.
The fact that I have learned about 9/11 almost every year made this book impact me more. For example, on one of the pages the author shows one of the office spaces in the South Tower and says that “the second plane struck the South Tower just a few floors below theirs”, and while the author doesn’t mention the damage to the stairs till later, I have enough knowledge of 9/11 to realize the severity of that. Or when the author mentioned that at first the twin tower workers didn’t realize the danger, they were in at first. There were a couple instances where the author mentions groups of people inside the buildings whether they are workers or firefighters and then the author would make a comment about how “none of them survived” or “those who didn’t follow, wouldn’t have enough time to make it out” and those lines impacted me more then just simply saying this person died. Also learning that only four people from above the impact of the South Tower survived was something I had not known before.
It also still amazes me that there are people missing from this. Another thing that I appreciated about this book is that the author didn’t just cover the direct aftermath of the attack and call it a day, but also went into the long-term effects for example covering other terrorist attacks in other countries and the questions surrounding healthcare of the first responders (learning that the first responders’ health was not taken into consideration pissed me off so much). That showed the amount of research the author put into this book and really demonstrated why this book deserved the title of “The Day the World Changed Forever.”

I was two days away from turning 2 years old when this event occurred, so I have no recollection of it happening. However, over the years, I was able to learn through various things. This book demonstrated the tragic events that happened that day so well. I also enjoyed how other tragic events were listed, because it serves as a great learning tool.

It is always hard to step back to a time you were a child and remember that horrible day. Even harder to teach it. This comic is a great way to teach it. It does have some bias associated with it politically, but nothing overwhelming. I just would be unable to implement it in my classroom as it has a few cuss words which are strictly not allowed in my district.

I would definitely recommend this to my students. It’s both factual and emotional. Told through the eyes of a French girl and in a graphic novel form, this is an important and poignant book.

This is the ideal way to get some of the younger generation interested in the events of the world. Clearly explained, can I say beautifully presented & illustrated given the nature of the story? Overall I enjoyed reading this & myself learnt a few things I didn't know

This is a good look at September 11 from another point of view. I enjoyed the story and seeing how all of this affected our main character.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC.

I thought twice about reading this book when I saw the cover. I was there on September 11th, and I try my best to avoid pictures or documentaries or memorial tributes, anything on the subject because it is just too hard. I decided to read this because it was a graphic novel and I wanted to see what stories are being written now about that horrible day twenty years on.
This book is classified as non-adult fiction. I disagree with this. The level of the writing should allow this book to be pitched in the Young Adult category because it gives an easy-to-read approach to a complex and emotional event that affected everyone across the globe. It will help a younger audience begin to understand why some countries have the laws they have and why some adults may have the views they have about rights to privacy and technology. The use of colour in the graphics helped you switch gears from the day of the actual event to events happening in France to events happening in 2021. The writer gives a fairly accurate representation of the days events as I remember it, but I would disagree with his portrayal of how workers were told to evacuate the building. I also felt that the way he wrote about America, the impact of the Patriot Act and other laws is not well balanced. The tone suggest that America was the instigator for everything on laws and citizen rights in other countries and this could lead those reading it to have negative opinions about America that are not justified. There is one aspect that I wish this novel covered and that is from a soldier’s family point of view. The impact of being called into service at a moment’s notice even when retired. I think this book would be a good initiator for a conversation between parents and teenagers about this event as well as teacher who might want to cover this topic in a classroom setting.
Thanks to the publisher and the NetGallery for a free copy of this graphic novel in exchange for an honest review.

September 11, 2001, The Day The World Changed Forever, is a beautifully illustrated exploration of the events of that fateful day and their aftermath, It is framed by a Frenchwoman, Juliette, setting off on her first trip to NYC and thinking back to how she experienced 9/11 as a schoolgirl in France.
As the events of 9/11 unfold, the graphic novel shifts perspectives, touching on short case studies of people who were involved at Ground Zero, from a firefighter to a photographer. It then broadens out as Juliette reflects on how she thinks the resulting 'War on Terror' impacted international relations and civil liberties across the world. This whirlwind tour of geopolitics takes us from the Bataclan to the London terror attacks, and touches on such disparate figures as Obama and Edward Snowden. The book closes by bringing us back to Juliette as she reaches NYC and pays tribute at Ground Zero.
For those of us who remember 9/11, this can be an emotional read. The illustrations by Heloise Chochois are breathtaking in their poignancy.
By focusing on the French view, this graphic novel provides new insight into how repercussions were felt differently in different countries, and how the ripples from 9/11 continue to be felt today.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest review.

This was a powerful read. I don’t know what I expected. I first thought that this would be only about the events that took place in Manhattan. But it wasn’t. This was a thorough look at the events that took place on September 11, 2001, and all the connected events that followed.

I remember where I was when this happened. I think I will remember for the rest of my life.

Thanks to the Europe Comics for the ARC and the opportunity to read this! All opinions are my own.

Baptiste Bouthier, alongside gorgeous art from Héloïse Chochois, retells the story of 9/11 through the perspective of a 14 year old french girl, Juliette. Now an adult, a trip to America brings back the memories from that day in 2001.
The events of September 11 were just the tip of the iceberg for the next 20 years of world politics, and Bouthier does an excellent job of tracing many key events of the last two decades back to the world trade center. What I really appreciated about this story was the use of Juliette's perspective to frame the event. This perspective really grounds the reader in the experience that millions had, glued to their televisions to view coverage of this atrocity.
By following the socio-political events sparked by 9/11, Bouthier truly communicates the scope of "the day the world changed forever". While many of us remember the events of September 11, there is now an entire generation moving into adulthood who weren't yet alive. This makes books like this one extremely necessary to teach future generations about historical events. I'd highly recommend 'September 11, 2001: The Day the World Changed Forever' to anyone, as it's narrative perspective really humanizes a date that has become a buzz word in our socio-political lexicon.

This book is interesting. It’s focus is on the September 11th attacks which take place on American soil, but the narrator is French. It’s a pretty unique way to depict the attacks in a book but as a result the tone feels a bit emotionally distant. I was really invested when the book dove into the experiences of actual survivors and wish I could have seen more of that.

I almost didn't read this book. I didn't want to be reminded of what happened, now, 20 years ago.

But, reading it this way, from that of a young French 14-year old school girl, and how she reacted, and how people in France reacted, it gave a whole different perspective, and I kept reading.

And it doesn't just dwell on Sept. 11, but goes on to all the other events that followed, the war, the other terrorist attacks, and ends with her visiting Ground Zero, 20 years hence.

So, yes, hard to read, but very interesting to see it all collected in one story.

<em>Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review. </em>

As of just few days ago, I am 25 years old making me only 5 when 9/11 happened. The memories I have, are mostly of my mom picking me up from school early. I remember swing set dressed in a blues clues jean dress (cute), when a teacher came outside and told me that I was going home early.

Now 20 years later, I find myself fascinated by everyone’s combined memory of such a tragic event, along with how it shaped their futures. I now realize that I’ve only asked Americans what their experience was. Never had I thought about the impact that event had on the rest of the world.

Since I already had interest in the topic I obviously found this graphic novel to be extremely enlightening. I never thought about how people from other countries might have experience that day, and I appreciate this novel for opening my mind to how events might impact other people.

While I loved the subject matter I did have some issues with how the events are laid out. It feels like there’s a lot of jumping around (which could also be because of the difference in times zones). I did however enjoy how much detail when into explaining the impact of 9/11 over the last 20 years. Being a kid and then a dumb teenager makes it harder to understand current events.

I’m glad I got a copy of this arc. It filled in a lot of gaps in my knowledge of the topic and I’m glad I got to learn a little more about how people felt and were impacted by the events of September 11, 2001.

It feels weird even now as an adult to realize that there are other adults who weren't alive at all during 9/11 because it is something I remember quite well from when I was a small child. So to read something as a depiction of History feels odd to me.

But this was an amazing work to read especially as we are coming up on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Baptiste Bouthier does an amazing job of capturing the humanity of the situation, while also showing us an outside perspective that is hard to find in the US of what 9/11 looked like to others.

While also taking time to touch on very real things like the United States past in the Middle East, and the fact that it is not uncommon to find conspiracies around this event.

I would definitely recommend this book, it does a good job of representing the events without being traumatizing as some pieces of media can be. (Being forced to watch people jump from the towers in High School is something that still haunts me to this day and I do not believe is an appropriate way to teach history)

September 11, 2001, script by Baptiste Bouthier and art by Heloise Chochois, is a remarkable achievement in graphic non-fiction. This genre is fairly new to me, and I must say that the detailed chronology and sheer intensity of this read brought so many emotions to the surface. Such is the power of this graphic novel.

Initially told from the experience of a French teenage girl on the fateful day, we gain a new perspective on how those in Europe viewed unfolding events, and the shock and horror that reverberated across the globe. First person accounts from the inside of the tower, first responders, and photographers are all considered, as well as an inside look into what was transpiring in real time at the White House and beyond.

This is a shockingly detailed and informative read, and I would highly recommend it to both those who continue to be haunted by the memory of 9/11, and those who are too young to remember, but are seeking to understand this dark day in American history that changed the world forever.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Europe Comics for an ARC.

It's interesting to see the world view on the events of 9/11. Having been here, we were inundated with news of the events and it became a singular focus with good reason. Seeing the effect it had on others was fascinating. I know it shouldn't be surprising to see how evil acts are horrifying to all but the politics involved were portrayed as bullying, which I guess I can understand, and maybe somewhat agree. The events were portrayed accurately and the illustrations were well done.

I received a copy from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A comprehensive and moving account of September 11th through comic book style images. It was sad and truthful throughout. There were things that were a little political throughout but I really enjoyed this and would give this to my children and students to keep them informed of past events.

September 11, 2001, I found was a difficult read for me, being 43 and living through that day , I watched on TV step by step just as Juliette did with her mum, except I was in the UK not France, I watched as the second plane hit , we never stopped watching for that whole day like a lot of the world and this for me brings back all the fear, the memories, the sadness and devastation. I liked the fact this is being done for a younger generation who grew up in the wake of this tragedy, but also that it looks at the wider consequences of that day and what followed. I did however feel it could have covered more on the persecution that anyone of Arabic descent or looks suffered at the time and since. We get the Views of several on the day, first hand accounts from the inside of the tower, first responders, journalistic photographer and the White House. It’s detailed and should come with a warning, as I found it quite triggering that they drew the people jumping, I had watched this and they’ve never shown it since on TV out of respect, I don’t think that it should be drawn either, at the least it should have a warning before they do ! It is a very good and strong read and will help in educating generations that weren’t there and others that have been naive to the affects it had and things those attacks caused in the world. Go in with a prepared mind though.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

I am 33, a year younger than the central character of the narrative in this factual retelling of 9/11 and everything that's happened since. Unlike the character, I am a New Yorker. I've screamed at tourists for taking smiling selfies at Ground Zero twice and once spent a rainy summer evening reading the names and birthdays of those lost that day, essentially by myself. I otherwise avoid the memorial like one would a cemetery. I get anxious every year in early September, especially when the lights go up and I can see them cutting through the clouds in the park. This year for the first time I'm going to a public event to commemorate the 20th Anniversary.

We need more tourists like the main character to visit the memorial. Fewer selfies, more understanding of what happened and how it has shaped the 21st Century every day since.

I really interesting graphic novel on September 11 through the perspective of people who lived through that day. When I first started to look at this book I was kind of cautious but it actually was really incredibly done. It’s informative about the day but it also shows the effect it had on people who lived through it. I would highly recommend it