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Start giftingThe Red Bandanna
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Learn moreWinner of the Christopher Award
An ILA-CBC Children's Choices Book
A NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Book
Welles Crowther did not see himself as hero. He was just an ordinary kid who played sports, volunteered at his local fire department, and eventually headed off to college and then Wall Street to start a career. Throughout it all, he always kept a red bandanna in his pocket, a gift from his father. On September 11, 2001, Welles was working on the 104th floor of the South Tower of the World Trade Center when the Twin Towers were attacked. That day, Welles made a fearless choice and in doing so, saved many lives.
The survivors didn't know his name, but one of them remembered a single detail clearly: the man was wearing a red bandanna. Welles Crowther was a hero.
Award-winning ESPN reporter Tom Rinaldi brings Welles's inspirational story of selflessness and compassion to life in this accessible young readers' adaptation of his New York Times bestselling book. This powerful story of making a difference through our actions is perfect for helping the post-9/11 generation understand the meaning of this historic day through the eyes of one young man.
Tom Rinaldi has been a national correspondent at ESPN since 2002. A recipient of ten national Sports Emmy Awards and five Edward R. Murrow Awards, he covers human-interest stories across all sports, including his famous feature story about Welles Crowther. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and a native of Brooklyn, Tom now lives in New Jersey, with his wife Dianne, and their two children, Jack and Tess.
Brandon Pollock is an audiobook narrator and voice actor with more than twelve years of experience. Using his smooth, confident, and engaging voice, Brandon has narrated titles in genres ranging from fiction, Christian romance, and psychological thriller to self-help, business, finance, and Christian nonfiction. In 2008, Brandon began his career behind the microphone as an on-air talent for a heritage Top-40 station in Charlotte, North Carolina. He transitioned to voice acting in 2010 and has since voiced campaigns for companies such as Clorox, Nintendo, Citgo, NASCAR, and Little Tykes, among others. Brandon currently lives in Mooresville, North Carolina, with his wife, two daughters, their Goldendoodle, Riggs, and their three-legged cat, Derek.
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