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The Balloon Tree: 20th Anniversary Edition

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The Balloon Tree: 20th Anniversary Edition

by Phoebe Gilman

Scholastic Canada, Ltd | September 1, 2004 | Trade Paperback

Balloons! They are the favourite playthings of Princess Leora. When her father, the king, goes to a neighbouring kingdom to participate in a tournament, he tells Leora to signal him with balloons if anything goes wrong. But the archduke, planning to take over the kingdom, promptly locks the princess in her room and orders all the balloons in the kingdom to be popped.

With the help of a wizard and a boy with the only balloon left in the kingdom, Leora is able to plant a balloon tree that blossoms into thousands of balloons. But will it be in time to save the kingdom?

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    Rating: 5/5

    A childhood favourite

    Lindsay

    2 years ago

    This is one of my favourite children's titles. An refreshing story, this fairy tale has it all. Fun, fantasy, love, a princess, an evil villian, a whole lot of balloons and great artwork come together to create magic.

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    Rating: 5/5

    Excellent

    laurel foshay

    6 years ago

    When I saw this book on the reader's choice list, I was thrilled. I haven't thought about it in years, but as a child, this was one of my favourite stories. Wonderful, colourful illustrations and a charming story line. This definately holds a warm place in my heart.

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    Madison

    Rating: 5/5

    awesome book!!

    Madison

    7 years ago

    The Balloon Tree is an awesome book, with phenomenal pictures! The story is great! I absolutely loved it, and I'm a 13-year-old! I strongly recomend this book, along with any other of Phoebe Gilman's books--namely, The Gypsy Princess.

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    Sharon W

    Rating: 5/5

    Fabulous

    Sharon W

    11 years ago

    I read this book myself when i was young, and let me tell you... It's got great artwork, and it's a wonderful fantasy world for a child who loves to use their imagination! It's a treasure!

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Balloons! They are the favourite playthings of Princess Leora. When her father, the king, goes to a neighbouring kingdom to participate in a tournament, he tells Leora to signal him with balloons if anything goes wrong. But the archduke, planning to take over the kingdom, promptly locks the princess in her room and orders all the balloons in the kingdom to be popped.

With the help of a wizard and a boy with the only balloon left in the kingdom, Leora is able to plant a balloon tree that blossoms into thousands of balloons. But will it be in time to save the kingdom?

About the Author

Phoebe Gillman was one of Canada''s best-loved children''s author/illustrators. She wrote and illustrated such classics as Something for Nothing, The Gypsy Princess and the Jillian Jiggs series. Phoebe lived in New York, Europe and Israel and worked as an artist and teacher before settling down in Toronto, Ontario. She passed away in 2002.

Trade Paperback

32 Pages, 8.39 x 10.34 x 0.13 in

September 1, 2004

Scholastic Canada, Ltd

English


0439961874
9780439961875

From the Critics

"Phoebe Gilman has written and illustrated a very attractive book with an appealing story about a very capable and spirited girl. The illustrations are full of life and colour...Highly recommended!" - CM Magazine

"Phoebe Gilman not only knows how to draw a good story, she knows how to write it well and draw it superbly." - Canadian Children''s Literature

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