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Embark on an exhilarating skyward journey with Emma Carroll, the renowned queen of historical fiction, in this captivating tale. Sky Chasers has garnered acclaim, winning the Teach Primary Book Award 2018, earning a spot on the Young Quills Award 2019 shortlist, and receiving a nomination for the CILIP Carnegie Award 2019.
Praised by The Times for her 'unstoppable, natural storytelling' that 'lets her imagination take off', Carroll weaves a gripping historical adventure that The Guardian lauds for its focus on 'soaring flight and the power of friendship'.
The story follows Magpie, an orphan girl whose world is turned upside down when she witnesses a boy seemingly lifted into the air by a kite-like object. This boy, Pierre, shares Magpie's dream of soaring above the Parisian rooftops. Pierre's family, the Montgolfiers, are in a race to unlock the secrets of human flight.
As Magpie's perspective shifts with her newfound aerial vantage point, she becomes determined to be the first to fly in a balloon, ascending above the French monarchs themselves.
From the bestselling author of Secrets of a Sun King, When We Were Warriors, and Letters from the Lighthouse comes a rich, inspirational narrative that blends discovery with imagination. Based on the true events surrounding the first hot air balloon flight over 18th-century Paris, this enchanting story intertwines history, adventure, science, and the courage to face one's fears.
Book ISBN: | 9781910655535 |
Book Author: | Emma Carroll |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Chicken House Ltd |
Book Publisher: | Chicken House Ltd |
Book Dimensions: | 197 x 129 x 20 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2018-04-01 |
Book Pagination: | 288 pages |
Book Weight: | 206g |
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