The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
Interest Level: PreK - Grade 3
Grade Level Equivalent: 2.5
Lexile® measure: 480L
DRA: 28
Guided Reading: L
Book Type: Read-Aloud Book
Genre/Theme:
- Autobiography and Biography
Topics:
- City Life
- Social Studies Through Literature
- Actors, Artists and Performers
- Determination and Perseverance
- Circus
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About This Book
In 1974, French aerialist Phillippe 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 drama of Petit's feat.
2004 Caldecott Medal Winner
About the Authors or Illustrators
Mordicai Gerstein: Even as a small child Mordicai Gerstein dreamed of being an artist. He spent much of his youth painting and exploring the world of art ... Read More.
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2 Hardcover
1 Teacher's Edition
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