Crossing Niagara – Read It and Rate It

Crossing Niagara
by Matt Tavares
Biography
Nonfiction
Picture book

Review #1
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Crossing Niagara is a nonfiction story about a guy named (called) Great Blondin.  He crossed Niagara on a 3 inch wide rope and never fell.  He did many tricks, including carrying a man on his back and standing on a chair.  He finally left Niagara because he felt there was nothing left to accomplish.

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