by Marjorie Priceman (Author), Marjorie Priceman (Illustrator)
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.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.41 x 12.1 x 8.72 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: July 01, 2005
Award: Caldecott Medal (2006)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Hot Air: The Mostly True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.9
Point Value: 0.5