Ariel and her mother, a famous 19th-century aeronaut, fly their balloon in a suspense-filled race. "A fast-action story based on an actual event]. . . . Balloon fact and lingo are nicely woven into the story line, and the] pictures add historical flavor." 'BL. A Reading Rainbow Selection

Now the beloved characters and adventures from this popularline of books come to life with I Can Read Book & Cassettes. Each package includes a best-selling beginning reader storybook and a lively audio recording featuring: Word-for-word narration; Music and sound effectsturn-the-page signals on Side I; Uninterrupted reading on Side 2.