A 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.
In 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 nouvelle
chérie de Paris, Madame Saqui cemented her place in circus history,
winning the adoration of the French people and royalty alike, including
Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.
This remarkable biography unveils the inspiring story of a trailblazing
woman who revolutionized the circus world-- without ever missing a step.