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litagentsaritza's review against another edition
3.0
Beautiful illustrations accompanying a really interesting story about a woman who was far ahead of her time and created a revolution of her own. Great read for young children learning to use their gifts as powerful statements and launch pads for their future.
panda_incognito's review against another edition
4.0
This book has a great balance between personal details and world events, introducing children to the life of this performer and aspects of revolutionary France. I found this very interesting, and the illustrations convey mood exquisitely.
neutralfool's review against another edition
4.0
All the stars to Rebecca Green's art. She's one of my favorite artists.
bethmitcham's review
4.0
This is a fun biography of a famous French tightrope walker, who started on the stage just before the French Revolution, made her tightrope debut in Revolutionary colors, then become Napoleon's official tightrope walker. (I love that that is a thing). The illustrations show her joy on the wire and bring spirit to the story.
As an old person (well, over 50 person) I like the final pages showing her reluctance to retire. Starting around 60 she kept having final performances and then another "final" because she loved the wire. And she never fell. Back matter gives some dates and explains some of the history and expands on some of the detail.
As an old person (well, over 50 person) I like the final pages showing her reluctance to retire. Starting around 60 she kept having final performances and then another "final" because she loved the wire. And she never fell. Back matter gives some dates and explains some of the history and expands on some of the detail.
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