A well-illustrated transitional reader by Reading Rainbow about the Clay family, who pioneered ballooning 19th-century America. Alicia wants to join her mother, Carlotta, on a balloon race, but is informed that she isn't old enough. Alicia sneaks aboard the basket before take-off, and falls asleep, though. After a harrowing start upon being discovered by her mother, Alicia ends up weighing the balloon down, but courageously assists her mother in adjusting for the chance and eventually, Carlotta determines that perhaps Alicia isn't too young to race after all. The illustrations are flat & two-dimensional, but are fun to look at and convey much information.
Merit: Formatted for transitional reading.
Share: Read-alone or along.
Appeal: Interesting storyline. Colorful illustrations.
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