Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride

In 1783, the first successful hot-air balloon flight took place in Paris, France. This is the story of the Montgolfier brothers, who invented the balloon, and the first passengers, a sheep, a duck, and a rooster, who took the first flight. The story is based on true events, with a few fictional elements added for fun. The illustrations are colorful and lively, bringing the story to life. The book also includes a note from the author about the historical accuracy of the story and the inspiration behind it. 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 is the story of perhaps the bravest collection of flyers the world has ever seen, as sort of told to Marjorie Priceman.