Tom Rinaldi wrote the book "The Red Bandanna" to honor the heroic acts of Welles Crowther, a young man who sacrificed his life to save numerous others during the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Rinaldi's primary aim in crafting this book was to show Crowthers’ story of selflessness and bravery, illustrating how one individual's actions in the face of unimaginable adversity can inspire others. The authors thesis of "The Red Bandanna" is to convey the idea that courage, compassion, and unwavering determination can have a lasting impact on the world and serve as a beacon of hope even in the darkest of times. I chose this book because the topic of 9/11 is very sad but also intriguing. I wanted to learn a more detailed and specific story about
