Called: Hello, My Name Is Mrs. Jefferson. I Understand Your Plane Is Being Hijacked. 9:45 Am, Flight 93, September 11, 2001 [Hardcover]

Lisa Jefferson (Author), Felicia Middlebrooks (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2006

Lisa Jefferson, The 9-1-1 Operator who took the call from

Todd Beamer on United Airlines Flight #93 tells her unique story

from that fateful day. An ordinary man with an extraordinary faith

led the charge that surely saved countless lives on September 11,

2001. And now his story and the story of those courageous passengers

are told by the woman who was on the phone when the

plane went down. See how faith and courage led to swift, selfless

action (in the air and on the ground) in this recounting of the day

that changed America forever.

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About the Author

LISA JEFFERSON was the GTE Airfone Supervisor who took the call from Todd Beamer aboard

United Airlines Flight #93 on September 11, 2001. In a single 13 minute phone call she became

bonded forever with a hero she would never meet face to face. Lisa has worked as a telephone

operator in Chicago for over 20 years – this is her first book.

FELICIA MIDDLEBROOKS is a journalist and radio personality who has broken down barriers as the

first woman and first African American to co-anchor Chicago’s top morning program Morning Drive.

She also works with several other non-profit organizations and is the CEO of her own production

company.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 168 pages
• Publisher: Northfield Publishing; First Edition edition (July 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188127375X
• ISBN-13: 978-1881273752
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #677,573 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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52 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwrenching and Inspiring, July 28, 2006

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Erin Esposito "esposito" (Rochester, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Called: Hello, My Name Is Mrs. Jefferson. I Understand Your Plane Is Being Hijacked. 9:45 Am, Flight 93, September 11, 2001 (Hardcover)

Disclaimer: Whoever reads this book should have a box of Kleenex next to them.

I read this book in two hours. The only reason why it took me that long is because I was constantly sobbing and had to keep blowing my nose and wiping my eyes. I don't think I've ever encountered a book, at any time in my whole life, which had me crying so hard and having my heart feel so heavy.

Lisa Jefferson is the GTE operator who took the call with United 93's Todd Beamer and was the person who recited the Lord's prayer with him as he struggled to make sense of all that was happening on that fateful day of September 11th, 2001.

Not only does Jefferson recall the conversation with Beamer, but she also broadens the scope of the book to include the perspective of God's role in our lives and our role in God's life. She firmly believes that we all have a calling to which when the time comes, it is our opportunity to be of service to God.

It is truly an inspiring book - one that I could not put down (other than to wipe my tears away) - and is a book that others should read.

Honor the memories of Todd Beamer and the other heroes on United 93 by learning more about who they were and what they did for us as a nation, by reading "Called."

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CALLED, August 14, 2006

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Lawrence Thomas (Louisville, Kentucky) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Called: Hello, My Name Is Mrs. Jefferson. I Understand Your Plane Is Being Hijacked. 9:45 Am, Flight 93, September 11, 2001 (Hardcover)

My name is Larry Thomas. I bought the book Called, by Lisa Jefferson and Felicia Middlesbrook, and read it in a couple of hours. I couldn't put it down. The book is very well written and I would say that it is just as moving, if not more moving, than any of the films put out about Flight 93. It is very thought provoking. If you don't have a firm belief in God, you can read this book and be truly inspired to be more aware and seek out God, in your own life. This book is an affirmation that we all play a role in God's plan. Thank you Lisa for coming forth and sharing this tender and very personal account of your experience.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Called - an easy read with a powerful message, August 22, 2006

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This review is from: Called: Hello, My Name Is Mrs. Jefferson. I Understand Your Plane Is Being Hijacked. 9:45 Am, Flight 93, September 11, 2001 (Hardcover)

No one should miss reading this book. Poignant in its recalling that terrible day from a very unique perspective, it is even more powerful in how it presents, in Lisa Jefferson's own words, her unswerving faith in God and how He gave her strength she says she did not know she had.

This is a must read for anyone wants to understand better what role God can play in our lives, if only we will let Him. Lisa did, and does, and it shows through her words.