The Man Who Walked Between The Towers

In 1974, French aerialist Philippe Petit threw a tightrope between the two towers of the World Trade Center and spent an hour walking, dancing, and performing high-wire tricks a quarter mile in the sky. This picture book captures the poetry and magic of the event with a poetry of its own: lyrical words and lovely paintings that present the detail, daring, and--in two dramatic f...

In 1974, French aerialist Philippe Petit threw a tightrope between the two towers of the World Trade Center and spent an hour walking, dancing, and performing high-wire tricks a quarter mile in the sky. This picture book captures the poetry and magic of the event with a poetry of its own: lyrical words and lovely paintings that present the detail, daring, and--in two dramatic foldout spreads-- the vertiginous drama of Petit's feat.

莫迪凯•葛斯坦一位深受欢迎的童书作家和画家，生长于美国洛杉矶，从小受到名家画作的熏陶，深深爱上了绘画。已有30多本书出版，近期作品有他为音乐家查尔斯•艾夫斯写的传记《查理听到什么》。葛斯坦的作品呈现出宽广的视野和深厚的内涵，无论学龄前儿童或小学生，甚至成年人都适合来读。由他创作和绘画的《高空走索人》，荣获了2004年凯迪克金奖，给他带来了至高荣誉。葛斯坦现与妻子苏珊•哈瑞斯、女儿丽莎定居在马萨诸塞州的北安普顿。