Sebastian and the Balloon
Author(s): Philip C. Stead
From the author of A Sick Day for Amos McGee comes a whimsical story about a hot air balloon, a boy, and a magical adventure. On a boring day, on a dull street, Sebastian sat high atop his roof - something he was never supposed to do. When he launched himself into the air in his balloon made of Grandma's afghans and patchwork quilts, his journey took on a life of its own and his boring day turned into the adventure of a lifetime.
Product Information
*A sweet and quirky flight of fancy. "Booklist, STARRED REVIEW" Nostalgic charm pervades Stead's latest offering . . . The illustrations match the text's nostalgic feel, with a style at turns reminiscent of Brian Wildsmith and Bernard Waber, and yet this book is anything but derivative; it, like all Sebastian sees, is 'something new.' "The Horn Book" *Readers who don't mind a slightly open-ended narrative will adore this dreamy, experiential story for its quirky charms . . . Marvelous artwork. "School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW" *Stead does not dissapoint, giving readers another beautifully rendered picture book full of whimsy, heart and delight. "Kirkus Reviews, starred review" The low-key story is infused with melancholy... yet offers a degree of comfort as Sebastian and his fellow lonely hearts band together on a journey... "Publishers Weekly""
General Fields
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- : St. Martin's Press
- : Roaring Brook Press
- : 0.544
- : 01 December 2014
- : 279mm X 229mm X 9mm
- : United States
- : 01 December 2015
- : books
Special Fields
- : Philip C. Stead
- : full colour illustrations throughout
- : 40
- : 813.6
- : English
- : 1215
- : Hardback
