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Smith, Matthew Clark

Lighter than Air: Sophie Blanchard, the First Woman Pilot

32 pp. | Candlewick | March, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-7732-9 $16.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Matt Tavares. In 1805, Sophie Blanchard became the first woman to fly solo in a hot-air balloon. Her daring exploits are recounted in lively, informative prose, while Tavares's ink and watercolor illustrations depict both the elegant French society that frowned upon Blanchard's high-flying aspirations and the boundless views visible to her from the sky. An author's note sets Blanchard's accomplishments in historical context. Bib.
Reviewer: Debora Pearson

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