McCully's rich palette and skillful renderings of shadow and light sources make this an inviting postcard from the Old World. Bellini's anxiety may be a bit sophisticated for the intended audience and, surprisingly, the scenes featuring Mirette and Bellini on the high wire lack drama and intensity. McCully's story has an exciting premise and starting point, but unfortunately ends up as a missed opportunity. Emily Arnold McCully received the Caldecott Medal for Mirette on the High Wire. Most of the people who live there are actors and performers of various kinds. About 100 years ago (the book says, so it’s around the 1890s), a young girl named Mirette and her widowed mother run a boardinghouse in Paris. After much practice the girl joins Bellini on the wire as he conquers his fear and demonstrates to all of Paris that he is still the best. Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully, 1992. Mirette implores the boarder to teach her his craft, not knowing that her instructor is the ``Great Bellini'' of high wire fame. Winner Blurb: Set in 19th century Paris, Mirette on the High Wire uses light, color, line and movement to tell the story of a spirited little girl who enables a once-great high wire artist to conquer his fear and achieve her own dream. Many traveling performers stay at Madame Gateaux's boarding house, but Mme.'s daughter Mirette is particularly taken with one guest-the quiet gentleman who can walk along the clothesline without falling off.
In this picture book set in 19th-century Paris, a child helps a daredevil who has lost his edge to regain his confidence.
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