boston marathon bombing, boston, mass., 2013

Vivid storytelling and authentic dialogue bring an incredible story to life and place readers in the shoes of people who experienced one of the most frightening terrorist attacks on U.S. soil - the bombing of the Boston Marathon in 2013.

An examination of the Boston Marathon Bombing that discusses the marathon's history, its importance to the local community, the bombing on April 15, 2013, and other related topics.

"Most of the time sports are seen as the height of competition, but often they also bring people together in times of cultural, social, and political upheaval. '2013 Boston Marathon' explores the way the athletes and spectators at the famous race came together after a terrible tragedy. Includes ties to 21st Century themes, as well as infographics, timelines, glossary, and index"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the Boston Marathon Bombing in Massachusetts, heroic rescue, recovery, and outreach efforts to help bombing victims, and survivor stories.

Jeff Bauman shares the story of losing his legs at the Boston Marathon Bombing.

An examination of the Boston Marathon Bombing that discusses the marathon's history, its importance to the local community, the bombing on April 15, 2013, and other related topics.

Presents biographies of Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the two Chechen American brothers who orchestrated the Boston marathon bombing of April 15, 2013, and discusses the factors that may have led to their terrorist actions.

Told through the eyes of five principal characters: a police officer, a lost daughter, a determined survivor, a trauma surgeon, and the marathon director, this book is the story of the Boston Marathon bombing and subsequent manhunt for the Tsarnaev brothers, written by reporters from The Boston Globe and published to coincide with the first anniversary of the tragedy. The Boston Marathon bombing on April 15, 2013 was surrounded by events tragic, surreal, and ultimately inspiring. The book chronicles preparations of the bombers; the glory of the race itself; the extraordinary emergency response to the explosions; the massive deployment of city, state, and federal law enforcement personnel; the nation's and the world's emotional and humanitarian response before, during, and after the apprehension of the suspects, and finally, the courageous, inspiring recovery of a wounded city.

Jeff Bauman remembered everything from the bombing of the Boston Marathon in April 2013. When he woke up after his lifesaving surgeries (including having his legs amputated), on April 16, 2013, he asked for a pad and paper and wrote "Saw the guy. Looked right at me." setting off one of the biggest manhunts in the country's history. Jeff had been at the finish line, cheering on his girlfriend Erin, when the first bomb went off at his feet. And what he remembered would give the Boston police their first important breakthrough.