Mirette on the High Wire

    By: Emily McCully

    Manufacurer/Distributor Putnam's (1992)

    Review:
    This story is set in Paris, France, one hundred years ago. A famous high wire acrobat has lost his nerve and the ability to perform until he discovers that Mirette, the daughter of his innkeeper, is trying to teach herself how to walk the wire. The book tells the story of mastering a skill, but it also shows how the girl helps the man to overcome his own fears. Beautifully illustrated by the author.

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