<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Told in comic-book style with very few words, this new work by Caldecott Honor-winning artist Priceman is a travelogue as well as a visual comedy of errors that depicts history's first foray into the skies. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The first manned hot-air balloon is about to take off! But what are those noises coming from the basket? <br> Based on the (POSSIBLY) true report of a day in 1783, this si the story of (PERHAPS) the bravest collection of flyers the world has ever seen, as (SORT OF) told to Marjorie Priceman.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>llustrations are chock-a-block with goofy shenanigans that demand several viewings.<br> -- <i>The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</i><br><br>A tale that's sure to soar with young readers.<br> -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i><br><br>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.<br> --<i> Kirkus Reviews</i><br>
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