Madame Saqui: Revolutionary Rope Dancer

by Lisa Robinson

Book Overview

A stunning picture book biography about the tightrope walker who dazzled Paris as she danced across the sky with impeccable balance and unparalleled skill during the French Revolution. In revolutionary France, a girl named Marguerite Lalanne longed to perform above large crowds on a tightrope, just like her acrobatic parents. Sneaking off to the fairgrounds for secret tightrope walking lessons, Marguerite finessed her performance skills, ultimately performing for crowds as a young rope dancer. And eventually, Marguerite would perform as Madame Saqui, waltzing and pirouetting across- and never falling off- countless ropes above adoring crowds. A nouvelle cherie de Paris , Madame Saqui cemented her place in circus history, winning the adoration of the French people and royalty alike, including Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. This remarkable biography unveils the inspiring story of a trailblazing woman who revolutionized the circus world-- without ever missing a step.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525579974
• ISBN13: 9780525579977
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.8" x 11.9"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3