Caldecott Winner The Man who Walked Between the Towers

Gerstein, M. (2003). The Man Who Walked Between the Towers. Westport, CT: Roaring Brook Press.

(1). What did you like or dislike about the book?
I liked that this book was based on a true event. I had no idea that a man walked on a rope tied between the twin towers as they were being built. What was neat about this book is that it was written after 9-11 and it was done very tastefully. The ending left you happy with the thought that we still have the memory of the twin towers.

(2). What in your life may have influenced your reaction or response to this book?
I think that I responded well to this book because it was handled tastefully and was a neat story to help us remember the twin towers. We can all remember what we were doing the moment when the twin towers were hit. With such an important event authors have to handle the subject appropriately and Gerstein did.

(3). How would you compare this book to another book or books, or book or books by same author?
This book reminded me of the story Fledgling. In the story a bird has to have faith in order to fly. Both Peter and the Fledging were brave and performed an act in the sky.

(4). What new thing (information or insight) did you learn about children's literature in reading this book?
I learned that a great children’s book can be made about a true story. Stories don’t all have to be about fairytales and happy endings.