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The man who walked between the towers
Title:
The man who walked between the towers
Author:
Gerstein, Mordicai.
ISBN:
9780761328681

9780761317913
Edition:
First edition
Publication Information:
Brookfield, Conn. : Roaring Brook Press, ©2003 (United States of America)
Physical Description:
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
General Note:
"Book design by Filomena Tuosto"--Title page verso.
Summary:
A lyrical evocation of Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk between the World Trade Center towers.
Lexile:
AD640L
Accelerated Reader:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.7 0.5 77196.
Personal Subject:
Petit, Philippe, 1949--Juvenile literature.
Corporate Subject:
World Trade Center (New York, N.Y. : 1970-2001) -- Juvenile literature.
Subject Term:
Tightrope walking -- Juvenile literature.

Courage -- Juvenile literature.

Perseverance (Ethics) -- Juvenile literature.

Integrity -- Juvenile literature.

Benevolence -- Juvenile literature.

Daredevils -- Juvenile literature.

Tricksters -- Juvenile literature.

Entertainers -- Juvenile literature.

Aerialists -- France -- Juvenile literature.

Aerialists -- New York (State) -- New York -- Juvenile literature.

Aerialists.

Tightrope walking.
Genre:
Audiobooks.

Caldecott Medal Winner -- 2004.
Added Author:
Tuosto, Filomena,
Added Corporate Author:
Roaring Brook Press,
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