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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 1997
The Silver Balloon
Written & illustrated by Susan Bonners
A balloon connects two strangers, leading to mysterious gifts and an incredible discovery.
3.7/5 Goodreads · 365 ratings
80 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Gregory releases a balloon with his address, hoping for a pen pal. Weeks later, a farmer named Pete responds, sparking a friendship through letters and mysterious gifts. When Pete sends a puzzling object, Gregory's curiosity leads him to the natural history museum, where he uncovers an astonishing surprise. What could this gift reveal about their connection?
From the publisher
Having a pen pal is exciting One September evening, Gregory ties an index card with his name and address on it to the string of a silver helium balloon and lets it go from his window, into the city sky. Three weeks later, an envelope arrives in the mail. A farmer named Pete has found his balloon! Gregory writes back, and the two become pen pals, exchanging mystery gifts with each letter. Finally, Pete sends a gift that Gregory can identify only by a trip to the antural history museum, and the object turns out to be something truly amazing. With illustrations by the author, The Silver Balloon is perfect for early chapter-book readers.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 80
- Reading age
- 7–9
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 630L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4.1
- F&P level
- ~O
Publication
- Published
- September 10, 1999
- First published
- January 1, 1997
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780374466473
- OCLC
- 42910352
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