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Mirette and the "Great Bellini" traverse the Paris skyline on high wire in the climactic scene of this picture book about conquering fear. The two meet at Mirette's mother's boarding house, where Bellini is staying with a troupe of traveling performers. Mirette persuades Bellini to teach her his art, and soon enough the two are performing above the rooftops of Paris. While Mirette gets to step outside her daily routine of peeling potatoes and scrubbing floors, Bellini manages to reaffirm his mastery. The story affords a spunky, down-to-earth role model for readers who like to dream big dreams. It also offers rich, scenic portraits of 19th century Paris. The book won the 1993 Caldecott Medal. Ages 4-8.

《天空在脚下》内容简介：一天，一个忧伤神秘的陌生人来到寡妇葛戴的小旅馆住了下来，他沉默寡言、独来独往。寡妇葛戴的女儿米瑞无意中看到他在后院练习走钢绳索。聪明勇敢的小米瑞抑制不住心中的好奇，开始和陌生人学习走钢索，进而发现，这个陌生人居然是曾经名噪一时的走钢索明星——贝利尼。然而，在贝利尼的身后竟然有着令其不堪回首的记忆——钢索上的恐惧感。于是，故事在小米瑞与贝利尼相互的关爱与帮助中进一步展开。