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''A reissue of a 1961 book, ''Balloon'' is evocative of a more whimsical time in picture books. The handsome retro illustrations in pen and ink no computers here complement Reid's text, which suggests a series of outlandish swaps: a butterfly in the hand earns a wishbone, which in turn can be exchanged for a kite with a tail, then a straw hat, until eventually a tower is traded up for a small army (looking like proper tin soldiers) and even ''11 towering icebergs.'' A comical and poetic flight of fancy, and it all makes a kind of sense.'' --Julie Just, The New York Times Book Review
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This lovingly restored 1960s children's classic takes design lovers of all ages on a fantastic journey via an imaginative and entertaining series of trades and swaps. The trades start small, with a tiny butterfly, and end up including absolutely everything in the world, from straw hats to the stars in the sky. A Balloon for a Blunderbuss is a beautifully woven sequence of entertaining text by Alastair Reid and bold illustrations by Bob Gill. It will delight the youngest and oldest of readers.
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