Skip to main content
PBS logo
 
 

Search - The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
Author: Mordicai Gerstein
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 detai...  more »
Info icon
ISBN-13: 9780439700412
ISBN-10: 0439700418
Publication Date: 2003
Pages: 34
Rating:
  • Currently 4.7/5 Stars.
 3
4.7 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Scholastic
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Reviews: Member | Amazon | Write a Review

Top Member Book Reviews

 reviewed The Man Who Walked Between the Towers on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Great story. Parents, see the documentary MAN ON WIRE about this same tightrope walker. Amazing story.
Read All 1 Book Reviews of "The Man Who Walked Between the Towers"

Book Wiki

Real Places
Important Events

Genres:


Back to the Top ↑
By using this Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms of Use. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
US Patent Number 7,877,315 | Copyright © 2004 - 2024 PaperBackSwap.com. All Rights Reserved.