About this title: The true story of street performer Philippe Petit's 1974 high wire walk between the two towers of New York City's World Trade Center. Color ink-and-oil illustrations accompany the text. Named one of the Best Children's Books 2003 by Publishers Weekly and selected by the New York Times Book Review as a 2003 Notable book and one of the Best ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. 0761317910 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Description: Good. 0761317910 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Square Fish
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780312368784ISBN:031236878X
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Square Fish
Date Published: 2007
ISBN-13:9780312368784ISBN:031236878X
Description: New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Light shelving wear with minimal damage to cover and bindings. Pages show minor use. Help save a tree. Buy all your used books from Green Earth Books. Read. Recycle and Reuse! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Scholastic
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780439700412ISBN:0439700418
Description: Good. Used Condition-GOOD can be a well cared for Book that is in great condition to a Book that may show some signs of wear. GOOD Books sometimes are permanently marked; have some spine or page creases; exibit signs of aging or an ExLibrary copy. ** Sometimes grease pencil or permanent marking on cover. May contain limited notes and or highlighting. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed on all purchases. ** SHIPS FROM USA-Domestic Delivery takes 5-14 days ** read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Henry Holt & Co
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780761317913ISBN:0761317910
Description: Hardcover. Used. EX-LIBRARY; Some Wrinkling; Slight Staining. SKU: 13029729 All orders shipped within 1 business day. 14 day money back guarantee ISBN: 9780761317913 Used. EX-LIBRARY; Some Wrinkling; Slight Staining. SKU: 13029729 All orders shipped within 1 business day. 14 day money back guarantee. read more
Description: Good. EX-LIBRARY copy with usual markings. No dust jacket, illustrated cover has slight wear. Text unmarked, pages clean & bright. Good solid copy. *Ships Next Business day* read more
"Mordicai Gerstein's, The Man Who Walked Between the Towers is a 2004 Caldecott Medal Winner. Here's a joyful true story of the World Trade Center from a time of innocence before 9/11. In 1974 French trapeze artist Philippe Petit walked a tightrope suspended between the towers before they were completed. Gerstein's simple words and dramatic ink-and-oil paintings capture the exhilarating feats, the mischief, and the daring of the astonishing young acrobat. He knew his plan was illegal, so he dressed as a construction worker, and, with the help of friends, lugged a reel of cable up the steps during the night and linked the buildings in the sky. As dawn broke, he stepped out on the wire and performed tricks above the city. Gerstein uses varied perspectives to tell the story--from the close-up jacket picture of one foot on the rope to the fold-out of Petit high above the traffic, swaying in the wind. Then there's a quiet view of the city skyline now, empty of the towers, and an astonishing image of the tiny figure high on the wire between the ghostly buildings we remember. This book would be enjoyable for children grades prek-6."
"This is a touching book that is based on a true story. It is a captivating tale that tells of a man who dreamt of entertaining the world by walking across a wire between the twin towers. It is an unimaginable feat and people are astounded when they see that he masters the task. The pictures are great and some pages even open up extra to convey the height of the building and the extremeness of the activity this man is performing. This book does an excellent job of showcasing how the memory of the towers will live on forever, and not just for the evil that happened on 9/11."
"The Man Who Walked Between the Towers tells the story of Phillipe Petit's tight rope walk between Manhattan's World Trade Towers in 1974. The breathtaking illustrations and perspective only add to this story that takes readers through a seuquence of events before building up to the riveting climax. Just when readers think Petit will never be able to walk between the towers, he is standing right between them with elegannt view of the city below. This book also provides a memorial to the towers and the lives that have been associated with them.
Year after year, my students are mesmorized by this Caldecott Award Winning Book. The children are in awe of the man who was able to walk between the towers. While it is still amazing that Petit got off incredibly easy for his dangerous act, the fact that he actually was able to walk across the towers with just a tight rope is absolutely wonderous. The beautiful artwork only adds to the powerfully written words in this story. Every year tears come to my eyes as I share this book that literally takes my breath away."
"I listened to the audiovisual version of this book. This is a book based off of a true story about a young man named Philippe Petit. Philippe was a French street performer who loved to entertain the people of New York City. One particular task, which he really enjoys, is walking the tightrope. One day Philippe decides to try and connect a cable from one of the Twin Towers to another, in New York City. Philippe dressed up as a construction worker so that he could get to the top of the towers to connect the cable. He and his friends were successful and Philippe began walking the tightrope between the two towers. Philippe was able to entertain the people of New York City as he walked and performed on the tightrope. The story ends by paying a tribute to the twin towers, which are no longer in New York City. This was my favorite book that I read this week. I loved the story and the illustrations. The text seemed to fit the pictures very well. I think that Gerstein did a wonderful job with his illustrations. Every page seemed a little different. His color schemes changed throughout, as well as his perspective and use of borders. The way that he uses perspective in his pictures is very unique and eye-catching. It really allows the reader to imagine being up above in the air, walking the tightrope. I think that this is a book that could be appropriate for both younger and older readers. It could be used as a read aloud, and could also be a supplemental resource in learning about New York City and 9/11."
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