The Man Who Walked Between the Towers | 
“For a moment, the sky belonged to him alone.”
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“For a moment, the sky belonged to him alone.”
This book gives children a sense of wonder and courage, while also honoring the memory of the towers. In the classroom, it can spark conversations about bravery, dreams, and the importance of perspective.
pickCadecolt winner: 2003
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers tells the true story of Philippe Petit, who daringly walked on a tightrope between the Twin Towers in 1974. Mordicai Gerstein‘s writing is simple yet dramatic, and the illustrations capture both the height and the breathtaking beauty of the moment.
