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The Balloon Boy of San Francisco

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4 out of 5
Based on 8 Ratings and 8 Reviews

Book Description
Based on the true story of a teenage boy who, in 1893, was accidentally launched in California's first hot-air balloon. It paints a vivid portrait of everyday life in San Francisco five years after the discovery of gold.
Book Information
PublisherTomato Enterprises
BindingHardcover (4 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages121
ISBN-100961735740
ISBN-13978-0961735746
Publication Date09/2004
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About Dorothy Kupcha Leland (Author) : Dorothy Kupcha Leland is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Published credits of Dorothy Kupcha Leland include The Balloon Boy of San Francisco, Sallie Fox: The Story of a P... more
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