| Madame Saqui: Revolutionary Rope Dancer Contributor(s): Robinson, Lisa (Author), Green, Rebecca (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0525579974 ISBN-13: 9780525579977 Publisher: Schwartz & Wade Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | Performing Arts - Dance - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Europe |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2019007528 |
| Lexile Measure: 910 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 7.8" W x 11.9" (0.95 lbs) 44 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 ch rie 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. |