Bonnie saw ropes hanging loose, poles falling away, tree-tops sinking beneath her. As they rose, the sun rose with them. Its warmth turned the dark skin of the fiery balloon midnight blue. They flew straight up. Above them the sweet, clear music of the lonely pipe called to them. Then the smooth sky puckered into cloth-of-blue and drew aside. They passed straight through...
A powerful, thrilling and imaginative fantasy, winner of the Smarties Book Prize, from acclaimed author Pauline Fisk.
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"This book is most memorable to me because of its beautiful details of the setting and the characters; every scene is in full-color detail in my mind. It's definitely worth reading, especially if you like a good sci-fi every now and then." — Halley (4 out of 5 stars)
"This book is most memorable to me because of its beautiful details of the setting and the characters; every scene is in full-color detail in my mind. It's definitely worth reading, especially if you like a good sci-fi every now and then."
" I don't remember why I liked this book, but I remember being fascinated with it after reading it. Good, intriguing story overall. "
" I read this when I was 11 or 12 years old. I enjoyed it back then, but it's not quite to my taste nowadays (some 18 years later). A good read for young-adults, though. "
" An unusually well-written YA novel. I do wish there had been less first-person impressionism and more explanation for the magical things occurring, but the author clearly did this by design so I will trust her on it. "
" Interesting concept, but a slight book. "
" This book makes you remember family and friends. "
" Unique story, quite far from any i've ever read. "
" I stopped reading this because it was boring. "
" An odd story but surprisingly interesting. "
" This was actually a fairly interesting book. It was a bit confusing, but I liked it. "
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