An edition of The Man Who Walked Between the Towers (2003)
The Man Who Walked Between The Towers
By Mordicai Gerstein
Publish Date
July 18, 2003
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Language
eng
Pages
38
Description:
A lyrical evocation of Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk between the World Trade Center towers.
subjects: Tightrope walking, Aerialists, Juvenile literature, World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.), World Trade Center (New York, N.Y. : 1970-2001), Athletes, juvenile literature, Athletes, New York City, Funambulisme, Acrobats and acrobatics, Juvenile fiction, Acrobatics, Courage, Entertainers, Benevolence, Daredevils, Perseverance (Ethics), Integrity, Tricksters, JUVENILE NONFICTION, Performing Arts, Historical, Biography & Autobiography, Adventure and adventurers, Adventure and adventurers, juvenile literature, collectionID:caldecott00, award:Caldecott_award, lexile:640, lexile_range:601-700, lexile_code:AD, age:min:6, age:max:9, grade:min:Kindergarten, grade:max:Preschool, Occupations, juvenile literature, Occupations
People: Philippe Petit (1949-)
Places: France