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.

About the Author
Marjorie Priceman, illustrator of many acclaimed picture books, has won Caldecott Honors for her illustrations in Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin! by Lloyd Moss and Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the Frist Hot-Air Balloon Ride, which she also wrote. She lives in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

Reviews
"llustrations are chock-a-block with goofy shenanigans that demand several viewings."
-- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"A tale that's sure to soar with young readers."
-- Publishers Weekly
"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."
-- Kirkus Reviews


Awards
Commended for Caldecott Medal 2006.



Book Information
ISBN 9780689826429
Author Marjorie Priceman
Format Hardback
Page Count 40
Imprint Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Weight(grams) 451g
Dimensions(mm) 305mm * 210mm * 10mm