9781561459377-1561459372-King of the Tightrope: When the Great Blondin Ruled Niagara

King of the Tightrope: When the Great Blondin Ruled Niagara

ISBN-13: 9781561459377
ISBN-10: 1561459372
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Donna Janell Bowman
Publication date: 2019
Publisher: Peachtree
Format: Hardcover 48 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781561459377
ISBN-10: 1561459372
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Donna Janell Bowman
Publication date: 2019
Publisher: Peachtree
Format: Hardcover 48 pages

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King of the Tightrope: When the Great Blondin Ruled Niagara (ISBN-13: 9781561459377 and ISBN-10: 1561459372), written by authors Donna Janell Bowman, was published by Peachtree in 2019. With an overall rating of 3.9 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent King of the Tightrope: When the Great Blondin Ruled Niagara (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.43.

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In 1859, Jean-Francois Gravelet, known as The Great Blondin, walked across the Niagara River on a tightrope. What kind of man would do something like that? And more importantly, how do you become that man?
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 with his family troupe, he 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 an engineering process, determination, and a belief that what he could imagine, he could accomplish. In 1859, with all of the work completed, Blondin would step out onto the most dangerous tightrope walk he'd ever faced.
Author Donna Janell Bowman's trademark in-depth research gives readers a clear and exciting look into the accomplishments of The Great Blondin, as well as the hard work, determination, and meticulous mathematic and scientific planning it took to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope. Adam Gustavson's detailed illustrations turn this book into an experience that will inspire readers of all ages.

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