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The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
by Mordicai Gerstein
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About This Book
ISBN13: 9780761317913 
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Awards
Winner of the 2004 Caldecott Medal
Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
In 1974, French aerialist Philippe Petit threw a tightrope between the two towers of the World Trade Center and spent an hour walking, dancing, and performing high-wire tricks a quarter mile in the sky. This picture book captures the poetry and magic of the event with a poetry of its own: lyrical words and lovely paintings that present the detail, daring, and — in two dramatic foldout spreads — the vertiginous drama of Petit's feat.
Review:
"With its graceful majesty and mythic overtones, this unique and uplifting book is at once a portrait of a larger-than-life individual and a memorial to the towers and the lives associated with them." School Library Journal
Review:
"[E]loquently written and craftily illustrated....In the bulk of the book, Gerstein captures the awe-striking beauty of the event with lyrical words and simple but dramatic oil-and-pen illustrations." Children's Literature
Review:
"Unparalleled use of perspective and line-architectural verticals opposed to the curve of wires and earth-underscore disequilibrium and freedom....Readers of all ages will return to this again and again for its history, adventure, humor, and breathtaking homage to extraordinary buildings and a remarkable man." Kirkus Reviews
Review:
"[A] spare, lyrical account....Gerstein's dramatic paintings include some perspectives bound to take any reader's breath away." Publishers Weekly
Synopsis:
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers focuses on Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk between the World Trade Center towers.
Synopsis:
In 1974, French aerialist Philippe Petit threw a tightrope between the two towers of the World Trade Center and spent an hour walking, dancing, and performing high-wire tricks a quarter mile in the sky. This picture book captures the poetry and magic of the event with a poetry of its own: lyrical words and lovely paintings that present the detail, daring, and--in two dramatic foldout spreads-- the vertiginous drama of Petit's feat.
Synopsis:
From a highly respected picture book author/illustrator comes a lyrical evocation of Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk between the World Trade Center towers. Full color.
About the Author
Mordicai Gerstein's recent books include the highly praised What Charlie Heard. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.
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Tigger14, September 8, 2006 (view all comments by Tigger14)
I love this book so much! it is a wonderful book that any child would enjoy. The pictures are amazing and capture the childs mind and thoughts. I give this book a 5 for fivetastic.
Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9780761317913
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Roaring Brook Press
- Subject:
- Non-Classifiable
- Subject:
- General
- Subject:
- Performing arts
- Subject:
- France
- Subject:
- Circus
- Subject:
- Children's 4-8 - Biography / Autobiography
- Subject:
- Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts
- Subject:
- Performing Arts - Circus
- Subject:
- Aerialists
- Subject:
- Circus
- Publication Date:
- September 2003
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- Grade Level:
- General/trade
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- YES
- Pages:
- 40
- Dimensions:
- 11.36x8.64x.42 in. .95 lbs.
- Age Level:
- 05-08
