{"product_id":"madame-saqui-lisa-robinson-9780525579977","title":"Madame Saqui: Revolutionary Rope Dancer","description":"\u003cb\u003eA 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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 \u003ci\u003enouvelle ch駻ie de Paris\u003c\/i\u003e, Madame Saqui cemented her place in circus history, winning the adoration of the French people and royalty alike, including Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis remarkable biography unveils the inspiring story of a trailblazing woman who revolutionized the circus world-- without ever missing a step.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lisa Robinson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0525579974\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780525579977\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Schwartz \u0026amp; Wade Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/24\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.90h x 7.80w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/06\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2020 pg. 38\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2020 pg. 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2020","brand":"Lisa Robinson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44045163200767,"sku":"9780525579977","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ae1f7892-c49c-4474-932a-baa86a549353.jpg?v=1684977109","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/madame-saqui-lisa-robinson-9780525579977","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}