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Two young French passengers who want to take a balloon ride to a desirable location for their bike tour adventure, hire Violets aviation services. The ride is interrupted with weather problems, but Violet saves them all with her confident and quick-thinking maneuvers. Violets animal and insect friends are the ground crew who has their own adventure just trying to keep up to the balloon. After a lovely picnic feast, Violet serenades her departing passengers with a song on her violin. Illustrations by Barbara Fortin depict rural France, including interesting French architecture, agriculture and fashion. These bright, bold pictures are full of subtle information. The book uses a few French words and the reader is encouraged to bring interest in the globe and navigation methods in children through useful maps and illustrations. Readers will learn how a hot air balloon is flown - from the pre-flight set-up, testing the wind and flying techniques to landing a hot air balloon. However, Violet the Pilot in France offers more than entertainment and education - the author has also dedicated a portion of the sales of this book to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Additionally, Bettinas website (www.violetthepilot.com) offers contests and awards for young readers. ISBN#: 0-9738290-0-1 Author: Bettina Bathe Illustrator: Barbara Fortin Publisher: Violet the Pilot Enterprises, Inc. Published: July 2005 |
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