Augustin and the Hot Air Balloon
David Metzenthen
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Age range 10-15
Augustin is a poor boy who lives in a barn.
Celine is a rich girl who lives in a mighty palace.
Together they escape into the sky . . .
Only to land in a world of terrible trouble and dangerous secrets!
During the most turbulent times of the French Revolution, two young heroes risk everything for each other, their Queen, and countries...a richly-imagined novel for younger readers based around twenty-four fascinating facts!
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David Metzenthen is the highly-regarded author of many books for children and young adults. He has been awarded Premiers’ prizes, a Prime Minister's award and a CBCA Book of the Year award. He lives in Melbourne with his family.
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