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It will be a day that will never be forgotten... A touching
remembrance of 9/11, The Day The Towers Fell is a mother's poignant
tribute to her firefighter son who, along with many heroic and
brave comrades, died on that fateful day. Christopher Santora was a
dutiful young man, and Maureen Santora's only son, who joined the
New York Fire Academy and became a firefighter in January 2001. He
would die a hero months later on September 11, 2001. So that the
world would never forget, Maureen wrote a book - a colorfully
illustrated picture book with artwork by her daughter Patricia - to
recall the events of 9/11. First, it describes and shows the
everyday scenes before the tragedy took place. It was the first day
of school, after all, and some people were late for office - which
may have helped save their lives. Then there are the
not-so-ordinary scenes during and after the attacks, the planes
crashing into the towers, and the panic and terror that were sown
on the city's inhabitants. But it also recounts how regular
citizens became heroes in their city's time of need, and highlights
how goodness and decency will always be there to fight evil and
hatred. More than just a book, The Day the Towers Fell is a
memorial - to those who died and those who willingly gave up their
lives to save as many as they could. And while they may be no
longer with us, they are always with us in our hearts - forever
remembered.
My Son Christopher is a special tribute stemming from a mother's
enduring love and undying memory of her departed son. Readers will
meet Christopher, an adorable boy who loved to make a mess, have
lots of fun, and exercise a very curious mind. Truly, he was like
other energetic, messy, curious boys, made more special because he
was his mother's son. Throughout school, he nurtured his various
passions in music, sports and intellectual discussions. He joined
the band and orchestra and played tennis, basketball and swimming.
The opportunities to join honors classes gave him the chance to
speak his mind, which he often did, what with the surfeit of
opinions his avid reading had generated. Though Christopher's first
job was teaching elementary and middle school, his ultimate dream
was to become a firefighter. This dream came true in February 2001;
he could finally fulfill his desire to help and save lives, and be
ranked among the brave public-serving heroes. He wanted to be a
good firefighter, and he was. On September 11, 2001, a black day,
Christopher lost his life on the line of duty. He perished beside
342 of his fellows, who will forever become part of American
history for laying out their lives to rescue others beneath the
fiery demise of two crumbling towers. This book is dedicated to and
in honor of the fallen, in eternal remembrance of that fateful day.
This is also for families who want to remember their loved ones in
a special way.
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