Sophie Takes to the Sky by Katherine Woodfine (English) Paperback Book

Description: Sophie Takes to the Sky by Katherine Woodfine, Briony May Smith Katherine Woodfine reimagines the childhood of Sophie Blanchard, the worlds first female hot-air balloonist, in this inspiring story of courage and self-belief. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Take flight with a truly inspirational tale of courage and self-belief, inspired by the incredible life of Sophie Blanchard, the worlds first female hot-air balloonist Scaredy-Cat Sophie is afraid of everything! So when a balloonist comes to the town fair, Sophie is left behind while everyone else goes to watch him fly in his marvellous balloon. Shes far too frightened of the crowds, the commotion and even riding in a horse-drawn carriage.But Sophie longs to watch the hot-air balloon sail across the blue sky. If she could just be brave enough to face her fears, who knows where her journey might take her …A touching tale for young readers of learning to overcome anxiety and follow your dreams. Author Biography Katherine Woodfine is the bestselling author of several books for children, including the Sinclairs Mysteries series and the Taylor and Rose Secret Agents series. Katherine has been nominated for several prestigious awards, including the Branford Boase Award, the Waterstones Childrens Book Prize and the Carnegie Medal.Briony May Smith is an illustrator currently living in Devon, and specialising in childrens books and graphic novels. She graduated with a 1st Class BA (Hons) from Falmouth University in 2014. Review "Adorable illustrations by Briony May Smith … A super-readable story, imbued with wonder" – Guardian"Katherine Woodfine has managed to fit a really fabulous story into a very manageable sized book … I am in awe of anyone who can encapsulate so much in a relatively small word count but, for me, this is an example of how it can be achieved brilliantly" – Kate Poels"Simple and heart-warming, with beautiful illustrations … young readers are sure to be empowered by Sophies courage by the end" – Scotsman"Both entertaining and empowering. Briony May Smiths gallery of colourful and atmospheric illustrations are the perfect foil for a story full of adventure, discovery and daring" – Lancashire Evening Post"A very positive message … Will encourage children to linger and look … I think this is a gorgeous "Little Gem" that will be enjoyed by many readers and would make a delightful introduction to historical fiction" – A Library Lady, Blog Promotional Take flight with a truly inspirational tale of courage and self-belief, inspired by the incredible life of Sophie Blanchard, the worlds first female hot-air balloonist Long Description Katherine Woodfine reimagines the childhood of Sophie Blanchard, the worlds first female hot-air balloonist, in this inspiring story of courage and self-belief. Scaredy-Cat Sophie is afraid of everything! So when a balloonist comes to the town fair, Sophie is left behind while everyone else goes to watch him fly in his marvellous balloon. Shes far too frightened of the crowds, the commotion and even riding in a horse-drawn carriage. But Sophie longs to watch the hot-air balloon sail across the blue sky. If she could just be brave enough to face her fears, who knows where her journey might take her ... Details ISBN1781128715 Author Briony May Smith Pages 104 Year 2019 ISBN-10 1781128715 ISBN-13 9781781128718 Format Paperback Imprint Barrington Stoke Ltd Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom Publication Date 2019-09-04 Language English Illustrator Briony May Smith Series Little Gems UK Release Date 2019-09-04 Illustrations 29 Illustrations, color Audience Age 5 DEWEY 823.92 Audience Children / Juvenile NZ Release Date 2019-09-30 AU Release Date 2019-09-30 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158297887;

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