The Man Who Walked Between the Towers - Hardcover

Gerstein, Mordicai

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0761328688 ISBN 13: 9780761328681

Publisher: Roaring Brook, 2003

Synopsis

Offers the incredible and true story of French aerialist Philippe Petit who walked, danced, and performed tricks for more than an hour on a tightrope set up between the two towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.

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Review:

"Gerstein's dramatic paintings include some perspectives bound to take any reader's breath away. Truly affecting."--"Publishers Weekly "(Starred Review) "Readers of all ages will return to this again and again for its history, adventure, humor, and breathtaking homage to extraordinary buildings and a remarkable man."--"Kirkus Reviews" (Starred Review) "With its graceful majesty and mythic overtones, this unique and uplifting book is at once a portrait of a larger-than-life individual and a memorial to the towers and the lives associated with them."--"School Library Journal "(Starred Review)

Gerstein's dramatic paintings include some perspectives bound to take any reader's breath away. Truly affecting. "Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)"
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Readers of all ages will return to this again and again for its history, adventure, humor, and breathtaking homage to extraordinary buildings and a remarkable man. "Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)"

With its graceful majesty and mythic overtones, this unique and uplifting book is at once a portrait of a larger-than-life individual and a memorial to the towers and the lives associated with them. "School Library Journal (Starred Review)""

-Gerstein's dramatic paintings include some perspectives bound to take any reader's breath away. Truly affecting.- --Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

-Readers of all ages will return to this again and again for its history, adventure, humor, and breathtaking homage to extraordinary buildings and a remarkable man.- --Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

-With its graceful majesty and mythic overtones, this unique and uplifting book is at once a portrait of a larger-than-life individual and a memorial to the towers and the lives associated with them.- --School Library Journal (Starred Review)

"Gerstein's dramatic paintings include some perspectives bound to take any reader's breath away. Truly affecting." --Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

"Readers of all ages will return to this again and again for its history, adventure, humor, and breathtaking homage to extraordinary buildings and a remarkable man." --Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

"With its graceful majesty and mythic overtones, this unique and uplifting book is at once a portrait of a larger-than-life individual and a memorial to the towers and the lives associated with them." --School Library Journal (Starred Review)

About the Author:

Mordicai Gerstein's recent books include the highly praised What Charlie Heard. He lives in Northampton, Massachusetts.

About this edition

• Publisher: Roaring Brook
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0761328688
• ISBN 13: 9780761328681
• Binding: Hardcover