Books about Air balloons from Amazon.com

While on vacation, George and the man with the yellow hat stop to see Mt. Rushmore There's no time to take a helicopter ride for a close-up view - the hot air balloon races are about to start! Whisked up and away at the races, a surprised George gets a close-up view of the presidents after all. The adventures of Curious George continue in an all-new series beginning in fall 1998 with eight new stories. Written and illustrated in the style of Margret and H. A. Rey, the books will appear in paperback (8 x 8") and hardcover editions and will feature the art of Vipah Interactive, the animators of HMI's Curious George CD-ROMs..
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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 si the story of (PERHAPS) the bravest collection of flyers the world has ever seen, as (SORT OF) told to Marjorie Priceman..
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Tanski Holliday is a divorced mother of two, trying to earn a living as an exotic bead jeweler At the first large craft show of the year she is invited on a hot-air balloon flight that ends in near tragedy Returning to the security and supposed safety of her crafts show community of artists and artisans, her belief in safety is challenged when one of her friends is found dead at the show. The police declare "natural causes" but Tanski is not convinced and continues to question their conclusion. She suspects there is a link between the hot-air balloon incident and her friend's death but cannot uncover that connection. Unwilling to believe ill of her crafts associates she relaxes her inquiries until another friend dies at a later show. Suddenly, Tanski herself faces a conclusion that she must accept - or die..
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Tethered balloons reached their zenith as a means of providing a stationary observation platform above the battlefield during World War I. It took a special breed of daredevil to take on such odds deep in enemy lines in order to destroy a balloon, with Balloon specialists such as Willy Coppens, Pierre Bourjade and Michel Coiffard rising to the challenge. This book covers the story of these 'balloon busters' from both sides in World War 1 through a mix of first-hand accounts and expert analysis, which compares tactics, theatres of operation, aircraft types and the overall odds for success..
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A hot-air balloon race! What could be more fun? Then again, we're talking about Wally McDoogle, the world-renowned "Human Catastrophe "

My Life as a Broken Bungee Cord keeps readers on the edge of their seats as one calamity builds upon another until, with his life on the line, Wally learns what it means to FULLY put his trust in God.

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From that famous day in June 1783, when the Montgolfier brothers launched their first balloon over Paris, until the present day, people have continued to marvel at the grace and ease with which man can ascend aloft and float through the sky. This volume is a tribute to all balloonists past and present, both for their courage and daring and for the joy they give the rest of us..
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Just curling up for a nap in a hot-air ballon, Christopher, Lukas, an Pierre find themselves at the start of a new adventure When their ballon lands in London, they find their way to the royal palace, where they have an unforgettable encounter with the Queen! Children will learn that although there are many important people in the world, it is most important to honor God above all men..
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