| The Balloon Boy of San Francisco Contributor(s): Leland, Dorothy Kupcha (Author) |
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ISBN: 0961735791 ISBN-13: 9780961735791 Publisher: Tomato Enterprises OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2005 Annotation: Based on true story of newsboy who rode a runaway balloon in 1853. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2004095368 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 5.54" W x 8.3" (0.39 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Geographic Orientation - California - Locality - San Francisco, California - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1853, San Francisco newsboy Ready Gates lives up to his nickname. He's ready for anything--whether it's shouting the latest headlines from a street corner, sneaking onto a river boat to avoid paying the fare, or tracking down a missing gold miner. But when he crosses the bay to watch a balloon ascension, his adventures suddenly take an unexpected turn. Based on a true story, this book paints a colorful picture of daily life in San Francisco five years after the discovery of gold in California. It's drawn from newspapers, letters, diaries and many other historical documents. |