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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
adventurous
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Loved the way this book embraced history and culture and the writing implemented that while still meeting the needs of the audience. However, I personally did not find it especially entertaining.
This is a mentor text for our grade 2 "Balance and Motion" unit. A young girl is inspired to learn to walk a tightrope after watching a man at her boarding house practice. Turns out his a the Great Bellini, but she is a dedicated student and learns well enough to teach him a thing or two. I love the illustrations; somehow they capture turn-of-the-century Paris.
Great companion to Mordecai Gerstein's "The Man Who Walked Between The Towers." Beautifully illustrated in an old-fashioned, circa 1900 style. Reminded me of the art in my grandparents' home. Interesting story but tedious writing.
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Mirette walks on the high wire to prove to her friend that he can get over his fear.
Mirette on the Highwire written and illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully is the 1993 Caldecott winner. McCully tells the story of a young girl, Mirette, who works in her mother’s boarding house. One night, the “sad-faced” Bellini arrives to live in isolation. Days later Mirette finds him walking on a tight rope and her interest is piqued. Her desire to walk on the wire grows when she hears about the many dangerous feats Bellini has accomplished in his lifetime. Yet, she comes to find out that he has become fearful. In the end, he overcomes his fear to walk the rope along with Mirette. This is the first book in a series about Mirette and Bellini.
While I found the story engaging and straight forward, it did not hold my son’s attention. I would be interested to read the other books in the series. As a mother, I was upset with Bellini for the chances he was taking letting a child on the highwire.
Genre: General Fiction
Interest Level: Pre-K
Guided Reading: P
DRA: 38
Lexile: 580 L
While I found the story engaging and straight forward, it did not hold my son’s attention. I would be interested to read the other books in the series. As a mother, I was upset with Bellini for the chances he was taking letting a child on the highwire.
Genre: General Fiction
Interest Level: Pre-K
Guided Reading: P
DRA: 38
Lexile: 580 L
The book transports the reader to an exciting boarding house in Paris, where we meet Mirette. When a famous acrobat shows up one day, Mirette wants him to teach her how to walk on the high wire, but the artist won't - he is afraid of going onto the wire. In the end, teaching Mirette helps him overcome his own fear. Mirette is a great character, and the setting of the book is well done.
Caldecott Medal Winner 1993.
Caldecott Medal Winner 1993.
Great story of a tightrope walker who loses his nerve and a young girl who becomes his protege. The Great Bellini is a real historical figure. Mirette is made up. Still its a good story and the art work is beautiful.
This is a story about a young girl in 19th century Paris who meets a retired tightrope walker in her mother's boarding house. The illustrations were really good and the story was also food. Great reading for a kid.