Sophie Takes to the Sky, 9781781128718
Paperback
Brave Sophie overcomes fears, soars high, and chases her dreams.

Sophie Takes to the Sky

$15.99

  • Paperback

    104 pages

  • Release Date

    30 September 2019

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Summary

Sophie Takes Flight: A Story of Courage and Dreams

Take flight with a truly inspirational tale of courage and self-belief, inspired by the incredible life of Sophie Blanchard, the world’s first female hot-air balloonist.

Scaredy-Cat Sophie is afraid of everything! So when a balloonist comes to the town fair, Sophie is left behind while everyone else goes to watch him fly in his marvelous balloon. She’s far too frightened of the crowds, the commotion, and even riding in a hor…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781781128718
ISBN-10:1781128715
Series:Little Gems
Author:Katherine Woodfine, Briony May Smith
Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint:Barrington Stoke Ltd
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:104
Release Date:30 September 2019
Weight:140g
Dimensions:168mm x 126mm x 10mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Adorable illustrations by Briony May Smith … A super-readable story, imbued with wonder” – Guardian

“Katherine Woodfine has managed to fit a really fabulous story into a very manageable sized book … I am in awe of anyone who can encapsulate so much in a relatively small word count but, for me, this is an example of how it can be achieved brilliantly” – Kate Poels

“Simple and heart-warming, with beautiful illustrations … young readers are sure to be empowered by Sophie’s courage by the end” – Scotsman

“Both entertaining and empowering. Briony May Smith’s gallery of colourful and atmospheric illustrations are the perfect foil for a story full of adventure, discovery and daring” – Lancashire Evening Post

“A very positive message … Will encourage children to linger and look … I think this is a gorgeous “Little Gem” that will be enjoyed by many readers and would make a delightful introduction to historical fiction” – A Library Lady, Blog

About The Author

Katherine Woodfine

Katherine Woodfine is the bestselling author of several books for children, including the Sinclair’s Mysteries series and the Taylor and Rose Secret Agents series. Katherine has been nominated for several prestigious awards, including the Branford Boase Award, the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Carnegie Medal.

Briony May Smith is an illustrator currently living in Devon, and specialising in children’s books and graphic novels. She graduated with a 1st Class BA (Hons) from Falmouth University in 2014.

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