A review by emiged
Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully

4.0

This book held my boys entranced through several readings. Mirette is the daughter of a widow who runs a boardinghouse in 19th century Paris. One day a man named Bellini arrives, describing himself as a "retired high-wire walker" and keeps mostly to himself until the afternoon when Mirette walks out to the courtyard and catches him crossing on the laundry line! She begs him to teach her and persists, despite his discouragement. Seeing her determination, he agrees to teach her. Delightful story about a girl who works hard, achieves her dream and inspires others.

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