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product_id: 6336896
title: "Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride"
price: "83.72 DT"
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# Vibrant, colorful illustrations Classic historical tale Adventure in early flight Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride

**Price:** 83.72 DT
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎈 Soar into history with the balloon ride everyone’s buzzing about!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride
- **How much does it cost?** 83.72 DT with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Why This Product

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## Key Features

- • **Highly Rated & Loved:** Boasts a stellar 4.6-star rating from 86 reviews, making it a trusted pick for educational and entertaining reading.
- • **Collector’s Used Edition:** Good condition used book—grab a unique piece of literary history before it’s gone!
- • **Vivid Illustrations That Pop:** Marjorie Priceman’s signature dramatic flair brings 18th-century Versailles and its daring flyers to life in every page.
- • **Timeless Historical Adventure:** Dive into the (mostly) true story of the first hot-air balloon flight, blending fact and fun for curious minds.
- • **Perfect for Young History Buffs:** Engages children with a mix of history, science, and whimsical characters like a rooster, duck, and sheep soaring the skies.

## Overview

Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride is a vividly illustrated children’s book recounting the daring 1783 balloon flight. With a 4.6-star rating and engaging storytelling by Marjorie Priceman, it blends history, science, and whimsy to captivate young readers and history enthusiasts alike.

## Description

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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #155,773 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #134 in Children's European History #159 in Children's European Historical Fiction (Books) #588 in Children's Farm Animal Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (85) |
| Dimensions  | 8.25 x 0.4 x 12 inches |
| Edition  | Special Edition |
| Grade level  | Preschool - 3 |
| ISBN-10  | 0689826427 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0689826429 |
| Item Weight  | 13.6 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 40 pages |
| Publication date  | July 1, 2005 |
| Publisher  | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| Reading age  | 4 - 8 years |

## Images

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*Last updated: 2026-08-24*