Caldecott Award for stunning ink and oil paneled paintings. A French aerialist walks a tighrope hung between the Twin Towers of New York city. ( )

This is a facinating true story of Philippe Petit who walked on a tightrope between the former World Trade Center twin towers. It tells how he is a street performer who has a dream to walk on a tight rope between the towers. Fun and awe inspiring. ( )

This book is based on the true story of Philippee Petit, who tightrope walked between the twin towers in New York City. The students will love the suspense and excitement of this book. ( )

Genre: Biography and Historical Fiction
Age Appropriateness: Primary, Intermediate, and Middle School
Media: Acrylic, Pen, and Ink
Summary:
Philippe Petit, a street performer from Paris, came to live in the United States. He decided one day that he wanted to walk a tightrope across the Twin Towers that were being built. He tight-rope walked the Twin Towers on August 7th, 1974, without getting permission from the authorities. This book explains the ordeal that Philippe went through to achieve his unbelievable goal. ( )

About a man who actually walked between the twin towers in NY. Have the kids do an in-depth study on the actual man.