King of the Tightrope

King of the Tightrope
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Publisher : Holiday House
Total Pages : 51
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ISBN-10 : 9781682634066
ISBN-13 : 168263406X
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Book Synopsis King of the Tightrope by : Donna Janell Bowman

Download or read book King of the Tightrope written by Donna Janell Bowman and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2022-11-29 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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!


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