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Donna Janell Bowman King of the Tightrope (Paperback)
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- Book Title
- King of the Tightrope : When the Great Blondin Ruled Niagara
- Publication Name
- King of the Tightrope
- Title
- King of the Tightrope
- Subtitle
- When the Great Blondin Ruled Niagara
- Illustrator
- Adam Gustavson
- Contributor
- Adam Gustavson (Illustrated by)
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- ISBN-10
- 168263406X
- EAN
- 9781682634066
- ISBN
- 9781682634066
- Publisher
- Peachtree Publishing Company Inc.
- Genre
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Release Date
- 29/11/2022
- Release Year
- 2022
- Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- US
- Item Height
- 0.2in
- Item Length
- 10.9in
- Item Width
- 8.7in
- Item Weight
- 7.8 Oz
- Intended Audience
- Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years
- Publication Year
- 2022
- Topic
- Performing Arts / Circus, Boys & Men, Biography & Autobiography / Performing Arts
- Number of Pages
- 48 Pages
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In 1859, The Great Blondin took the most dangerous tightrope walk of his career-a death-defying walk across Niagara Falls. History and STEAM combine for an edge-of-your-seat read. At the age of four, Jean-Francois Gravelet walked across his first balance beam. Later, he took to the tightrope like a spider to its web and climbed toward stardom. Though his feats became more and more marvelous, he grew bored. That is, until he visited Niagara Falls and imagined doing something that no one else had ever accomplished. To cross the raging river, the Great Blondin needed determination, an understanding of engineering, and a belief that what he could imagine, he could accomplish. And in 1859, with all of his preparation complete, Blondin stepped out onto the most dangerous tightrope walk he'd ever faced. Award-winning nonfiction author Donna Janell Bowman uses her trademark in-depth research to give readers a close look at the hard work and meticulous mathematic and scientific planning it took to plan and execute and astonish feat. Adam Gustavson's detailed illustrations turn this book into an experience that will astound and inspire. This fascinating, STEAM-filled story will have readers holding their breath!
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Peachtree Publishing Company Inc.
ISBN-10
168263406x
ISBN-13
9781682634066
eBay Product ID (ePID)
17057261095
Product Key Features
Book Title
King of the Tightrope : When the Great Blondin Ruled Niagara
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Performing Arts / Circus, Boys & Men, Biography & Autobiography / Performing Arts
Intended Audience
Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years
Publication Year
2022
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages
48 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.9in
Item Height
0.2in
Item Width
8.7in
Item Weight
7.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Gv1811.B55b69 2019
Grade from
First Grade
Grade to
Fourth Grade
Reviews
"The lifelike gouache-and-watercolor illustrations are rich with the drama and tension of Blondin's performances. . . Bowman conjures the sheer magnitude of his Niagara endeavor as she describes the calculations, equipment, and manpower needed to simply get Blondin's rope from one shore to the other. And like the spectators there on June 30, 1859, readers will hold their breath as the Frenchman makes his legendary walk." --Booklist "Bowman's well-researched documentary text re-creates the energy, tactics, skill, engineering, unflinching optimism, and sheer grit of Blondin's preparations to cross Niagara as well as the skepticism and wonder of all who witnessed his legendary endeavor. Bold, colorful watercolor-and-gouache illustrations capture Blondin's high-wire escapades. . . Theatrical lighting, stunning perspectives, and arresting close-ups convey the intensity of Blondin's feats. . . Awesome, astounding, death-defying." --Kirkus Reviews "Bowman makes this longer text accessible to a wide range of readers. Gustavson's gouache and watercolor images transport readers into Blondin's world. . . . This well-researched, riveting biography will inspire readers." --School Library Journal
Illustrated by
Gustavson, Adam
Target Audience
Juvenile Audience
Lccn
2018-010837
Dewey Decimal
796.46092 B
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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