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Mirette on the Highwire

Series: Mirette and Bellini

by Emily Arnold McCully

In this Caldecott Medal-winning story, a young girl convinces a retired high-wire artist to teach her his trade — and in turn teaches him to overcome his own fear. "An exuberant and uplifting picture book." — New York Times

Ages: 3, 6, 8, 4, 7, 5
Interest Level: Grades PreK - 3
Grade Level Equivalent: 4.1
Lexile Measure: 580L
DRA: 38
Guided Reading: P
Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
Number of Pages: 1
Genre: General Fiction

About the Author

Emily Arnold McCully An artist, actress, historian, and author, Emily Arnold McCully has learned to work from inside. After an editor spotted her artwork, she began illustrating and later writing children's books.