Crossing Niagara: The Death-Defying Tightrope Adventures of the Great Blondin

by Matt Tavares

Book Overview

Applaud Matt Tavares's latest feat -- a gripping tale of real-life daredevilry perfectly balanced by stunning illustrations. "Monsieur Blondin is to cross Niagara Falls this afternoon, or perish in the attempt." -- Troy Daily Times, June 30, 1859 When the Great Blondin announced that he was going to walk from America to Canada across the Niagara River on a rope that was more than 1,100 feet long and just 3 inches wide, hanging 160 feet above the raging...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763668230
• ISBN13: 9780763668235
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.2" x 12.1"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4