Mordicai Gerstein's picture book, The Man Who Walked Between the Towers was awarded a Caldecott Medal, one of the highest honors in the children's book industry. The book was also voted one of the New York Times Best Books of the Year, following in the footsteps of Victor (1998) and Arnold of the Ducks (1983) and two New York Times Best Illustrated Books, The Wild Boy (1998) and The Mountains of Tibet (1987). The author lives in Northampton, MA.
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'Gerstein's reading is congenial and disarming. . . . his performance, completely engaging.' - AudioFile