The Great Balloon Hullaballoo
When Simon the squirrel’s mum sends him off to the shop, Simon decides to fly to the moon in Old Uncle Somerset’s hot air balloon in search of cheese. Shopping in outer space is very exciting, but proves to be a bit of a distraction…
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Author: Peter Bently
Peter Bently studied languages at Oxford University and worked as a journalist and nonfiction book editor before becoming a children’s author. He has written more than 70 books and has won the Road Dahl Funny Prize. Peter lives in the UK.
Illustrator: Mei Matsuoka
Since graduating from Kingston College of Art in 2004 Mei Matsuoka has been much in demand as an illustrator. Her illustrations for a short story won first prize in a UNESCO sponsored competition, which she traveled to Japan to collect in 2005. Mei was on the final longlist of candidates nominated as Best New Illustrators, and is one of the UK’s most exciting newcomers to children’s books.
Reviews
School Library Journal
“Brightly painted animal friends in a water-washed, starry universe frame the text of rhyming couplets—presented in an eye-catching font—while the trio swing in a wild fantasy through the solar system to buy each item on the list.” —School Library Journal
Kirkus Reviews
“Bently charges up the silliness with singsong verses in aabb rhyme that dash madly through the escapades…. A fun-filled ride.” —Kirkus Reviews
Publishers Weekly
“Matsuoka’s high-spirited mixed-media art is in step with the batty humor of Bently’s couplets….Good flighty fun.” —Publishers Weekly