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Man Who Walked Between the Towers


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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 d... More
Book Information
PublisherRoaring Brook Press
BindingKindle Edition (17 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages40
ISBN-10B007P5OX92
Publication Date03/27/2012
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About Mordicai Gerstein (Author) : Mordicai Gerstein is a published author, illustrator, narrator, and a photographer of children's books. Some of the published credits of Mordicai Gerstein include Beauty and the Beast (Unabridged), Th... more
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10/6/2008 Rose Stuart tagged as: I recommend

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