9/11 remembering 15 yrs later with The Little Chapel That Stood written by A.B. Curtiss and Illustrated by Mirto Golina

     This hardcover book is 40 pages. It is for ages 9 to 12, but grades Preschool to 3rd. My son, Dawson, recieved this book in 2006 from his Aunt. It is also signed by the author. 

•       Diquesne University had this book declared an historic artifact so it could be part of the doctoral program.
•       It is also a feature book at the Smithsonian Institutes Our Story interactive program for school and librairies.
•      The 9/11 Memorial Museum at the World Trade Center Educational Program has picked this book to be a part of the books to be read to the visitors. A film adaption of the book is also shown.
• Best children's about 9/11 written according to reviewers and teachers. 
• Librairies have this book as a reference book.

The little Chapel was built in the 1700's and was a place of worship for George Washington. It has stood for many years and has seen many changes in the world. It has seen war. It has seen buildings rise high above it and into the sky. The chapel was 100 yards from the twin towers. Government officials, Police, and Fireman have all come to worship at the chapel. 

On 9/11/2001 when the planes hit the twin towers, fireman and first responders used the fence outside of the chapel to hange thier shoes. People came into the chapel to pray. When the towers fell, the chapel stood. The fence held shoes that were never reclaimed. 

The last page reads:

Hear the bells of freedom

and what they say

Terror may come

but it will not stay

It will shake our world 

but we will not sway

I will block our path 

but we will find our way

Free beneath the stars

that shine

both night and day.