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The Boy Who Floated Away
Hardcover
General Juvenile FictionHistory
Publisher Price: $19.95
Publisher: Danville House Books
Published: Jul 1 2025
Pages: 52
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
What would you do if you lived in the biggest house on your street but felt like the smallest person in the world?
Nine-year-old Theodore Theo Wellington III has everything a boy could want - a grand mansion on Maple Avenue, beautiful gardens, and parents who love him dearly. But in 1924, his world feels impossibly small. With a rule for everything and parents who worry about dangers he doesn't understand, Theo dreams of adventure beyond his perfectly manicured life.
Everything changes the day Theo discovers a magnificent hot air balloon hidden in the old carriage house, left behind by the mansion's previous owners who once traveled the world. When his parents are busy with important grown-up matters, Theo sees his chance for the freedom he's always craved.
Floating high above the charming town of Flatbrook, New York, Theo finally feels free - until he realizes he has no idea how to steer! His unexpected landing at a country store introduces him to Emma, a spirited girl who asks more questions than anyone he's ever met. Through Emma and her railroad-working family, Theo begins to understand that sometimes the people who love us most show it in ways we don't always recognize.
Set against the fascinating backdrop of post-World War I America, this heartwarming tale explores the universal childhood experience of feeling misunderstood while celebrating the unbreakable bonds of family love. Young readers will cheer for Theo's courage as he discovers that the greatest adventures aren't about escaping from the people who love you - they're about learning to see the world through their eyes.
Perfect for early readers ready to tackle their first chapter book without illustrations, The Boy Who Floated Away combines gentle adventure, historical charm, and timeless themes of friendship, family, and growing up. With short chapters, accessible vocabulary, and plenty of heart, this story proves that courage, curiosity, and kindness can turn any ordinary day into something magical.
The first book in The Wellington Adventures series, where twenty-four planned adventures await young readers ready to discover that the most extraordinary journeys are the ones that lead us home.
Key Features:
- Historical fiction set in 1920s small-town America
- Early chapter book format perfect for transitional readers
- Themes of family understanding, friendship, and courage
- No illustrations - text-based story for developing readers
- First in a planned 12-book series
- Hardcover format gives young readers a real book experience
Ages 6-12 - Grades 1-6 - Early Chapter Book - 50 pages
About the Series: The Wellington Adventures follow nine-year-old Theo as he discovers mysterious treasures hidden throughout his family's grand 1920s mansion, each leading to new adventures that teach him about friendship, family, and the world beyond Maple Avenue.
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