Description: Lighter than Air: Candlewick Biographies by Matthew Clark Smith, Matt Tavares "Smith tells Sophies inspiring story with a buoyant sense of wonder, fitting for a woman who was happiest in the air. Her accomplishments and passion for flight are brought beautifully to life by Tavares." — Booklist (starred review)Take to the skies with the story of Sophie Blanchard, an extraordinary woman who is largely forgotten despite her claim to being the very first female pilot in history. In eighteenth-century France, "balloonomania" has fiercely gripped the nation . . . but all of the pioneering aeronauts are men until a shy girl comes along, devoted to her dream of flight. Sophie is not the first woman to ascend in a balloon, nor the first woman to accompany an aeronaut on a trip, but she will become the first woman to climb to the clouds and steer her own course. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Matthew Clark Smith has a masters degree in creative writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. He lives in Jackson, Mississippi.Matt Tavares has written and illustrated many books for children, including Crossing Niagara, Zacharys Ball, Olivers Game, Mudball, Henry Aarons Dream, There Goes Ted Williams, Becoming Babe Ruth, Growing Up Pedro, and Red . He is also the illustrator of Alicia Potters Jubilee!, Doreen Rappaports Lady Liberty, and Kristin Kladstrups The Gingerbread Pirates. He lives in Ogunquit, Maine. Details ISBN1536205559 Author Matt Tavares Short Title LIGHTER THAN AIR SOPHIE BLANCH Pages 40 Audience Age 6-9 Series Candlewick Biographies Language English Illustrator Matt Tavares ISBN-10 1536205559 ISBN-13 9781536205558 Format Paperback DEWEY B Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-03-19 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2019-03-19 NZ Release Date 2019-03-19 US Release Date 2019-03-19 UK Release Date 2019-03-19 Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S. Place of Publication Massachusetts Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S. Audience Children / Juvenile Subtitle Sophie Blanchard, the First Woman Pilot We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137863337;
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