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
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
Publisher | Roaring Brook Press |
Binding | Kindle Edition (17 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 40 |
ISBN-10 | B007P5OX92 |
Publication Date | 03/27/2012 |
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