Bibliography: Gerstein, M., & Tuosto, F. (2003). The man who walked between the towers. New Milford: Roaring Brook Press
Annotation: A man is a street performer in New York City, his act is tight rope walking. One day he gets the idea of stretching a rope from the twin towers. Him and his friends pretended to be construction workers during the building of the towers. They carried steal rope all the way up to the very top of the towers. By morning Philippe was ready to walk from tower to tower. After the crowed noticed him the police arrested him and the judge appointed him to perform for the children in the park. The book then shows that the towers are no gone but the day Philippe walked in between them still remains.
Genre: Non-Fiction
Grade: 2-6
Readers: The readers that would enjoy this are historical fiction readers. Children that know about the attacks on 9/11.
Rate/Response: 10, I love this book! This book is a great book to begin the hard discussion of 9/11. The illustrations are phenomenal in this book. I think this book is also great for the children who have been conflicted by the attack because it in a way gives them a sense of hope.
Question: Do you know what the World Trade Center Towers are? How many know the story of 9/11? Do you have a special talent?
Caldecott Winner 2003
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