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The man who walked between the towers /

A lyrical evocation of Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk between the World Trade Center towers.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gerstein, Mordicai
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Brookfield, Conn. : Roaring Brook Press, [2003]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Petit, Philippe, > 1949- > Juvenile literature.
Tightrope walking > Juvenile literature.
Aerialists > France > Juvenile literature.
Petit, Philippe, > 1949-
Aerialists.
Tightrope walking.
World Trade Center (New York, N.Y. : 1970-2001)
Description
Summary:A lyrical evocation of Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk between the World Trade Center towers.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Awards:New York Times Best Illustrated, 2003.
Caldecott Medal, 2004
School Library Journal Best Books, 2003.
ISBN:0761328688 (lib. bdg.)
0761317910 (trade ed.)