The man who walked between the towers
(Book)

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Gerstein, Mordicai.
Contributors
Tuosto, Filomena, book designer.
Roaring Brook Press, publisher.
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Cedar Falls Public Library - Youth Nonfiction Books - 1st Floor
J 791.34 GER
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LC Subjects
Aerialists -- France -- Juvenile literature.
Aerialists -- Juvenile literature.
Aerialists -- New York (State) -- New York -- Juvenile literature.
Audiobooks.
Benevolence -- Juvenile literature.
Courage -- Juvenile literature.
Daredevils -- Juvenile literature.
Entertainers -- Juvenile literature.
Integrity -- Juvenile literature.
Literature.
Perseverance (Ethics) -- Juvenile literature.
Petit, Philippe, -- 1949- -- Juvenile literature.
Tightrope walking -- Juvenile literature.
Tricksters -- Juvenile literature.
World Trade Center (New York, N.Y. : 1970-2001) -- Juvenile literature.
Bisac Subjects
Juvenile Nonfiction -- Biography & Autobiography -- Historical.
Juvenile Nonfiction -- Biography & Autobiography -- Performing Arts.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Aerialists.
Benevolence.
Courage.
Daredevils.
Entertainers.
France.
Integrity.
Juvenile works.
Literature.
New York (State) -- New York.
Perseverance (Ethics)
Petit, Philippe, -- 1949-
Tightrope walking.
Tricksters.
World Trade Center (New York, N.Y. : 1970-2001)
Other Subjects
Acrobats and acrobatics -- Juvenile literature.
Caldecott Medal Winner -- 2004.
Dust jackets (Bindings) -- 2003.
Funambulisme.
Petit, Philippe, -- 1949-
Petit, Philippe, -- 1949- -- Juvenile literature.
Tightrope walking -- Juvenile literature.
World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.)
World Trade Center (New York, N.Y.) -- Juvenile literature.

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Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 3.7, 1 Points
Lexile code
AD
Lexile measure
480

Notes

General Note
"Book design by Filomena Tuosto"--Title page verso.
Participants/Performers
Book design by Filomena Tuosto.
Description
A lyrical evocation of Philippe Petit's 1974 tightrope walk between the World Trade Center towers.
Target Audience
AD480L,Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,LG,3.7,0.5,77196.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,K-2,2.5,1,Quiz: 34508,Guided reading level: L.
Study Program Information
ACCELERATED READER,3.7,0.5.
System Details
Caldecott Medal Winner 2004.
Awards
Caldecott medal, 2004

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Gerstein, M., & Tuosto, F. (2003). The man who walked between the towers . Roaring Brook Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gerstein, Mordicai and Filomena, Tuosto. 2003. The Man Who Walked between the Towers. Roaring Brook Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gerstein, Mordicai and Filomena, Tuosto. The Man Who Walked between the Towers Roaring Brook Press, 2003.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Gerstein, Mordicai., and Filomena Tuosto. The Man Who Walked between the Towers Roaring Brook Press, 2003.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

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