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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2005 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
Hot Air
Written & illustrated by Marjorie Priceman
A mysterious noise disrupts the first hot-air balloon flight. What secrets lie in the basket?
3.8/5 Goodreads · 1,574 ratings
40 pages· 707 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
Bookroo's summary
In 1783, the first hot-air balloon is set to soar, but strange noises from the basket raise questions. Could this be the bravest flight ever, or is something unexpected aboard? Discover the truth behind this (possibly) true tale of adventure and mystery.
From the publisher
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.
Awards
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 707
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD610L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.9
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 87582
Publication
- Published
- July 1, 2005
- First published
- June 21, 2005
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780689826429
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