The Man Who Walked Between The Towers by Mordicai Gerstein

This book is a 2004 Caldecott award winner. It is based a true story of a young French aerialist named Phillippe Petit who walked a tightrope between the twin towers. The feet was illegal and required him to prepare in darkness. He successfully walked, danced and performed tricks before later getting arrested for his actions but resulting in a sentence of performing for the children of city. The book has many colorful illustrations and would be a great introduction for a history lesson for 3rd or 4th grade.