Linda Donn
The little balloonist
Linda Donn · 2006
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This irresistible literary debut novel was inspired by the life of Sophie Blanchard, one of the first women to fly.In Paris, a young widow inherits her late husband’s considerable debts, as well as his celebrated hydrogen balloon. Drawn by the allure of flight despite its dangers, Sophie takes to the skies with a boldness that wins her fame throughout the country. Along with her new celebrity, Sophie wins the love of two very different men: one, her faithful childhood friend Andre Giroux, and the other a brash young Napoleon Bonaparte, soon to be emperor of France.
Book details
- Year
- 2006
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Plume
- Editions
- 2
- Pages
- 224
- ISBN
- 9780452287730
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