The Man Who Walked Between the Towers by: Mordicai Gerstein (historical fiction)

The author displays Phillipe Petit's successful quest to walk between the Twin Towers on a tight rope. The author portrays the facts of his preparation to walk between the towers in a lot of detail, using his amazing pictures and words. The artistry displayed in this book allows the reader to imagine what it would have looked like to see Phillipe Petit walk across the towers. At the end of the book the author gives tribute to the Twin towers.

I would read this book in remembrance of September 11. After reading this book I would discuss to the class what happened on that day. I would bring other picture books to class with me that discussed this history of the twin towers. I would let the children read these books in groups, and then present what they learned about the Towers' history to the class.