Sophie Takes to the Sky
Sophie Takes to the Sky
Zusammenfassung
Take flight with a truly inspirational tale of courage and self-belief, inspired by the incredible life of Sophie Blanchard, the world’s first female hot-air balloonist
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Sophie Takes to the Sky by Katherine Woodfine
Take flight with a truly inspirational tale of courage and self-belief, inspired by the incredible life of Sophie Blanchard, the worlds first female hot-air balloonist"Adorable illustrations by Briony May Smith … A super-readable story, imbued with wonder" – Guardian
"Katherine Woodfine has managed to fit a really fabulous story into a very manageable sized book … I am in awe of anyone who can encapsulate so much in a relatively small word count but, for me, this is an example of how it can be achieved brilliantly" – Kate Poels
"Simple and heart-warming, with beautiful illustrations … young readers are sure to be empowered by Sophie’s courage by the end" – Scotsman
"Both entertaining and empoweringBriony May Smith’s gallery of colourful and atmospheric illustrations are the perfect foil for a story full of adventure, discovery and daring" – Lancashire Evening Post
"A very positive message … Will encourage children to linger and look … I think this is a gorgeous “Little Gem” that will be enjoyed by many readers and would make a delightful introduction to historical fiction" – A Library Lady, Blog
Katherine Woodfine is the bestselling author of several books for children, including the Sinclair’s Mysteries series and the Taylor and Rose Secret Agents series. Katherine has been nominated for several prestigious awards, including the Branford Boase Award, the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Carnegie Medal.
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Briony May Smith is the illustrator of children’s fiction including The Giant’s Necklace and Little Bear’s Spring. Briony has twice been highly commended for the Macmillan Children’s Book Prize. She lives in Devon.
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9781781128718 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781128715 |
| Titel | Sophie Takes to the Sky |
| Autor | Katherine Woodfine |
| Serie | Little Gems |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2019-09-04 |
| Seitenanzahl | 104 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
| Hinweis | Nicht verfügbar |