A little book for a big subject: September Roses by Jeanette Winter is a beautiful story of two South African sisters traveling to New York City for a flower convention in 2001. Stranded at the airport after the events of September 11, they sat with 2,400 roses that became a tribute in Union Square.
Read the story first, then the author’s notes in the front and back of the book. September Roses briefly covers the collapse of the World Trade Center, but its focus is on human kindness and compassion.
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This looks like a beautifully unique book!
It’s small size makes it unique, too: only 14 by 17 cm (5.5 by 7 inches).