The man who walked between the towers

Resource Information

The work The man who walked between the towers represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in East Baton Rouge Parish Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

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Label

The man who walked between the towers

Statement of responsibility

Mordicai Gerstein

Creator

• trueGerstein, Mordicai

Subject

• trueTrapeze and high wire performers
• trueWestern European people
• World Trade Center (New York, N.Y. : 1970-2001) -- Juvenile literature
• Aerialists -- France -- Juvenile literature
• trueBalance
• trueCourage in men
• trueDisguises
• trueEuropean people
• trueFrench in New York City
• trueFrench people
• trueFrench people in foreign countries
• trueFrench people in the United States
• trueMale friendship
• trueNew York City
• trueNew York City -- History -- 20th century
• Petit, Philippe, 1949- -- Juvenile literature
• truePolice
• truePolice -- New York City
• trueQuests
• trueRisk-taking in men
• trueTightrope walking
• Tightrope walking -- Juvenile literature

Genre

• Juvenile literature

Language

eng

Writing style

• trueAttention-grabbing

Illustration

• trueDelicate
• trueDetailed

Award

• ALA Notable Children's Book, 2004
• Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Best Picture Book, 2004.
• Caldecott Medal, 2004.
• Delaware Diamonds (book award), Intermediate (Grades 3-5), 2005.
• New York Times Notable Children's Book, 2003
• School Library Journal Best Books, 2003.

Biography type

contains biographical information

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

• 791.3/4/092
• B

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction

http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel

• 0
• 6

Target audience

primary