Hot Air
The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride
$59.73
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2005
Summary
The first “manned” hot-air balloon is about to take off! But what are those noises coming from the basket?
Based on the (POSSIBLY) true report of a day in 1783, this is the story of (PERHAPS) the bravest collection of flyers the world has ever seen, as (SORT OF) told to Marjorie Priceman.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780689826429 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0689826427 |
| Author: | Marjorie Priceman |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2005 |
| Weight: | 451g |
| Dimensions: | 305mm x 210mm x 10mm |
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Critics Review
“Priceman’s wonderful, vivacious black ink and watercolor paintings… add motion and buoyancy to an already soaring tale of a historic hot-air balloon ride.”–Kirkus Reviews
“llustrations are chock-a-block with goofy shenanigans that demand several viewings.” – The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books“A tale that’s sure to soar with young readers.” – Publishers Weekly“Priceman’s wonderful, vivacious black ink and watercolor paintings… add motion and buoyancy to an already soaring tale of a historic hot-air balloon ride.” – Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Marjorie Priceman
Marjorie Priceman, illustrator of many acclaimed picture books, has won Caldecott Honors for her illustrations in Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin! by Lloyd Moss and Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the Frist Hot-Air Balloon Ride, which she also wrote. She lives in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
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