Up and Away!: How Two Brothers Invented the Hot-Air Balloon
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🎈First hot-air balloon invention
📚Engaging historical storytelling
🖼️Vibrant, lush digital artwork
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Description
🎈 Elevate your child’s imagination with the story that launched a legacy!
- VISUAL MASTERPIECE - Immerse yourself in Henry’s lush, vibrant digital illustrations that bring 18th-century France and the balloon’s maiden voyage to life.
- SOAR THROUGH HISTORY - Discover the pioneering Montgolfier brothers and their groundbreaking 1782 hot-air balloon invention that changed aviation forever.
- COLLECTORS QUALITY - Thick, textured pages with 8 extra pages of bonus content including a historical timeline—ideal for classrooms and home libraries.
- EDUCATIONAL INSPIRING - Perfect for young readers 3+, blending easy-to-read text with rich historical facts to spark curiosity and innovation.
- AWARD WORTHY STORYTELLING - Praised by Kirkus and Booklist for its captivating narrative and perfect balance of whimsy and education.
Up and Away! chronicles the inspiring true story of Joseph and Étienne Montgolfier, the visionary brothers who invented the first hot-air balloon in 1782. Featuring vibrant digital artwork and easy-to-read text, this beautifully illustrated picture book combines historical accuracy with engaging storytelling, making it a perfect educational gift for children aged 3 and up. Highly rated and praised for its quality and content, it’s a must-have for young readers fascinated by innovation and aviation history.
Specifications
| ASIN | 1454923601 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 500,740 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 172 in Children's Books on Planes & Aviation 267 in Science & Technology Biographies for Children (Books) 296 in Children's Books on Inventions & Inventors |
| Customer reviews | 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars (40) |
| Dimensions | 22.35 x 1.52 x 27.94 cm |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Grade level | Reception and up |
| ISBN-10 | 9781454923602 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1454923602 |
| Item weight | 460 g |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 48 pages |
| Publication date | 7 Aug. 2018 |
| Publisher | Sterling Children's Books |
| Reading age | 5 years and up |
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