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Summary:

The story of the historic first hot-air balloon flight in 1783, told from the point of view of the duck, sheep, and rooster who were the first passengers.

Author/Creator:

Priceman, Marjorie

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Hot air: the (mostly) true story of the first hot-air balloon ride [by Priceman, M.]

Subjects:

Balloon ascensions — France — Versailles — History — Juvenile literature

Montgolfier, Jacques-Etienne, 1745-1799 — Juvenile literature

Montgolfier, Joseph-Michel, 1740-1810 — Juvenile literature

Montgolfier, Jacques-Etienne, 1745-1799

Montgolfier, Joseph-Michel, 1740-1810

Balloon ascensions

France — Versailles

Genres:

History

Juvenile works

General Notes:

Caldecott Honor Book, 2006

Audience:

Children

Physical Description:

36 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 32 cm

Call Numbers:

J629.133 P946h

ISBNs:

0689826427

Other Standard Numbers:

International Article Number: 9780689826429

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2004014743

OCLC Numbers:

55845570