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Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride (Caldecott Honor Book)
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4 out of 5
Based on 321 Ratings and 84 Reviews

Book Description
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 si the story of (PERHAPS) the bravest collection of flyers the world has ever seen, as (SORT OF) told to Marjorie Priceman.

Book Information
PublisherAtheneum Books For Young Readers
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages40
ISBN-100689826427
ISBN-13978-0689826429
Publication Date06/21/2005
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About Marjorie Priceman (Author, Illustrator) : Marjorie Priceman is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Marjorie Priceman include Froggie Went A-Courtin', Emeline at the Circus, How to Make a... more
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