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Stead, Philip C.

Sebastian and the Balloon

40 pp. | Roaring Brook/Porter | October, 2014 | Trade ISBN 978-1-59643-930-6 $17.99
(2) K-3 Sebastian sets out in a hot-air balloon made of a box, strings, and "Grandma's afghans and patchwork quilts" to see something new. Encounters with "a real bear" and "a very tall bird" culminate in a mission to repair a derelict roller coaster. Stead's pictures revel in the rich colors and textures of pastels, oils, and charcoal. The illustrations match the text's nostalgic feel.
Reviewer: Megan Dowd Lambert | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2014

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