Mirette on the High Wire
Worth buying if: You enjoy illustrated picture books with tightrope circus imagery and a resilient heroine named Mirette.
Skip it if: You want long-form novels or deep historical nonfiction rather than a 32-page children's picture book.
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Summary
Emily Arnold McCully's Mirette on the High Wire is a 32-page illustrated picture book about Mirette's determination, her friendship with the showman Bellini, and learning to walk the tightrope in a bustling circus setting.
Why this book now
This Penguin Group USA edition remains a vivid reminder of classic picture-book courage and mentorship for classroom read-alouds and family storytime.
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Good fit if you want...
- You enjoy illustrated picture books with tightrope circus imagery and a resilient heroine named Mirette.
- You collect Emily Arnold McCully titles or use picture-book biographies of performers like Bellini for lessons.
- When you want something cozy, the setting creates a distinct emotional tone.
- You want long-form novels or deep historical nonfiction rather than a 32-page children's picture book.
- You prefer contemporary realistic middle-grade stories instead of a stylized circus fable and vintage illustra.
- You only want something with very current references and examples.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780698114432
Worth buying if: You enjoy illustrated picture books with tightrope circus imagery and a resilient heroine named Mirette.
Skip it if: You want long-form novels or deep historical nonfiction rather than a 32-page children's picture book.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Quick Easy to move through
At 32 pages, Mirette on the High Wire is a short read — perfect for a single bedtime story or a five- to ten-minute classroom read-aloud with children.
What stands out here
This Penguin Group USA picture-book edition highlights Emily Arnold McCully's award-winning illustrative style and her concise narrative about Mirette and the masked wire-walker Bellini.
Best way to approach it
Read aloud to emphasize rhythm and tension in the tightrope scenes, pausing on McCully's illustrations to discuss Mirette's bravery and the theatrical circus details.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780698114432
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