“But in memory, as if imprinted on the sky, the towers are still there. And part of that memory is the joyful morning, August 7, 1974, when Philippe Petit walked between them in the air.“
“But in memory, as if imprinted on the sky, the towers are still there. And part of that memory is the joyful morning, August 7, 1974, when Philippe Petit walked between them in the air.“
Just the thought of this being a true story about a real man who walked between the Twin Towers. How crazy that this happened many years before the 9/11 attacks and then many years before many children were born today. The illustrations in the book are incredible and detailed.
pickThe Man Who Walked Between Two Towers by Mordicai Gerstein. This book won the 2004 Caldecott Honor Award. This story today is viewed in such different light due to the 9/11 attacks that happened 22 years ago. This is a true story about a man who walked on a tight rope between the two Twin Towers in 1974. This story makes you hold your breath while reading it because of how high up this man was while doing this tight rope walking.
“But in memory, as if imprinted on the sky, the towers are still there.“
Although the text present in this book is strong, a lot of thoughts are portrayed through the illustrations alone. It is a very powerful story that exhibits feelings of courage, determination, loss, and strength.
pickPublished in 2003, receiving the Caldecott medal. This book tells the story and achievements of Philippe Petie as he walked a tightrope between the rooftops of the twin towers in August of 1974. This story is told through the recalling of memories that Phillippe had of this day years later after the attack of the twin towers in the terrorist attack of 9/11 in 2001.
“The Man Who Walked Between The Towers“ is a fantastic book that uses a true story to remember and honor the tragedy of 9/11. This book is a great way to either introduce or remind students of the significance of what happen in New York City on September 11th, 2001. It may spark discussion of what happened that day, how it impacted our country and the people within it, and the importance of showing respect and honoring those lost in tragedies.
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“As long as he stayed on the wire he was free.“
Blurb:
I would use this book to talk about bravery and freedom because the man who walked across the wire had to be brave and fearless to do so. While crossing between the two buildings, the police came and wanted to arrest him. The man stayed on the wire because he felt free there and wanted to remain in that state of feeling free. This is also a book I can use to introduce the Twin Towers and 9/11.
