In memory of the great Mr. Gerstein we decided to do his best-known, most classicy classic title. Of course, by doing this title, it means that for the first time, in all of our history, we are doing a nonfiction picture book. Not a bad way to start out, eh? Have no fear, we'll be getting to the spooky Halloween fare soon enough, but first we wanted to pay an homage to one of children's literature's greats.

Show Notes:

- Quiz Question: Which Disney animated film begins with a shot of the Twin Towers?

- How old was Philippe Petit when he did this? We looked it up. He was about to turn 25.

- Here is the trailer for the documentary Man on Wire. I love that it includes the moment he balances the policeman's hat on his nose and then drops it onto his head.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz6oddi0mts

- And here is the trailer for the biographical drama called The Walk. Looks like the supplemented the actual drama with some unnecessary dramatic flourishes. I like the shots though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W6byFcD5uE

The Weston Woods version of this book is read by Jake Gyllenhal and it's lovely. Here's a quick peek at it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-FzEGNsH8w

- Here is the $5 hand candle holder that Kate was discussing: https://www.target.com/p/halloween-votive-candle-holder-white-hyde-38-eek-boutique-8482/-/A-54381257?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&CPNG=PLA_Seasonal%2BShopping_Brand&adgroup=SC_Seasonal&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9021760&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrMHsBRCIARIsAFgSeI1xsokVAK6dTL_gMtwT2pvEEmDgudLvHcE1HJdQPzdYd8YeK3-AoCEaAn9MEALw_wcB

For the full Show Notes please visit us at: http://blogs.slj.com/afuse8production/2019/10/14/fuse-8-n-kate-the-man-who-walked-between-the-towers-by-mordecai-gerstein/(opens in a new tab)