The Big Balloon Race
The Big Balloon Race by Eleanor Coerr is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on June 6, 1984. This 64-page book, written in English, tells the story of Ariel, who dreams of participating in a balloon race alongside her mother, Carlotta the Great, a renowned balloonist. Despite her parents’ belief that she is too young, Ariel finds herself hidden in the Odds and Ends box as the race begins, setting the stage for an adventurous ride.
Readers will discover the excitement of Ariel’s first experience in a hydrogen balloon, inspired by a real ballooning family from the late 1800s. The narrative combines elements of juvenile fiction with themes of transportation and historical context, while Carolyn Croll’s illustrations vividly depict the race’s pageantry and drama. This engaging tale invites young readers to root for Ariel and her mother as they navigate the challenges of the balloon race.
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Ariel would love to be in the basket of Lucky Star on the day of the big balloon race against Bernard the Brave. Her mother, Carlotta the Great, is the best lady balloonist in America. But Ariel’s parents think she is too young. Little do they know she is asleep in the Odds and Ends box when Carlotta the Great orders “Hands off!” and the balloon race begins.
The thrills of Ariel’s first ride in a hydrogen balloon come to life in this story based on a real ballooning family of the late 1800’s. Carolyn Croll’s pictures capture the pageantry and drama of the race, and will have readers rooting to the end for Ariel and her mother.
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