Title: The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
First published: July 18, 2003
Description: A lyrical evocation of Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk between the World Trade Center towers.
Subjects: Tightrope walking, Aerialists, Juvenile literature, World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.), World Trade Center (New York, N.Y. : 1970-2001), Athletes, juvenile literature, Athletes, New York City, Funambulisme, Acrobats and acrobatics, Juvenile fiction, Acrobatics, Courage, Entertainers, Benevolence, Daredevils, Perseverance (Ethics), Integrity, Tricksters, JUVENILE NONFICTION, Performing Arts, Historical, Biography & Autobiography, Adventure and adventurers, Adventure and adventurers, juvenile literature, collectionID:caldecott00, award:Caldecott_award, lexile:640, lexile_range:601-700, lexile_code:AD, age:min:6, age:max:9, grade:min:Kindergarten, grade:max:Preschool, Occupations, juvenile literature, Occupations
Places: France
People: Philippe Petit (1949-)