TY - BOOK AU - McCully,Emily Arnold TI - Mirette on the high wire SN - 0399221301 : AV - PZ7.M478415 Mi 1992 U1 - [E] 20 PY - 1992/// CY - New York PB - G.P. Putnam's Sons KW - Tightrope walking KW - Fiction KW - Fear KW - sears N1 - Wilson's Children, October 2006; Elem. School Library Collection, March 1998; School Library Journal starred, November 2002; Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), September 2007; Publisher's Weekly, February 2005; Booklist, November 2004; Christian Library, March 1997; Wilson's Children; Elem. School Library Collection; Caldecott Medal/Honor; 4.1; Follett Library Resources; K-3; Follett Library Resources; K-3; 580; Lexile N2 - Mirette learns tightrope walking from Monsieur Bellini, a guest in her mother's boarding house, not knowing that he is a celebrated tightrope artist who has withdrawn from performing because of fear ER -