Mirette on the High Wire

A story about how a spunky young girl helps a high-wire performer regain his nerve. Set in late-19th-century Paris, this story is illustrated with watercolor and gouache paintings. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1992 and Winner of the 1993 Caldecott Medal. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.