The Mystery of the Hot Air Balloon (The Boxcar Children Mysteries #47) [Paperback]

Gertrude Chandler Warner (Creator)

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Publication Date: January 1, 1995 | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Boxcar Children (Book 47)

A hot air balloon lands in the Aldens' yard!

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A hot air balloon lands in the Aldens' yard!

About the Author

Gertrude Chandler Warner was born in Putnam, Connecticut, on April 16, 1890, to Edgar and Jane Warner. Her family included a sister, Frances, and a brother, John. From the age of five, she dreamed of becoming an author. She wrote stories for her Grandfather Carpenter, and each Christmas she gave him one of these stories as a gift. Today, Ms. Warner is best remembered as the author of The Boxcar Children Mysteries.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company (January 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807554197
• ISBN-13: 978-0807554197
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,778,413 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Gertrude Chandler Warner was born in Putnam, Connecticut, on April 16, 1890, to Edgar and Jane Warner. Her family included a sister, Frances, and a brother, John. From the age of five, she dreamed of becoming an author. She wrote stories for her Grandfather Carpenter, and each Christmas she gave him one of these stories as a gift. Today, Ms. Warner is best remembered as the author of The Boxcar Children Mysteries.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very accurate., January 8, 1999

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This review is from: The Mystery of the Hot Air Balloon (The Boxcar Children Mysteries #47) (Paperback)

My children have always enjoyed the Box Car Children series of books. As a hot air balloon pilot, we could not ignore a Box Car Children book with a balloon theme. I found the accuracy of the text to be very true and also a good source for children to learn about the sport of ballooning. I did some researce about the author and found that she died years before sport ballooning became popular. The "mystery" to me is "who wrote this book"? It must have been a balloon pilot or a balloon crew person. To find out what a balloon crew person does...read the book.