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About this audiobook
Stranger Things meets Erin Entrada Kelly's The First State of Being in this captivating mystery by New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Chambliss Bertman.
The year is 1985 and three kids are brought together unexpectedly after discovering an abandoned hot air balloon in an overgrown field: Elizabeth, who is tired of abiding by her parents’ strict rules and craves an exciting adventure; Lily, who cares deeply about the natural world and wishes she had the ability to make things better; and Jacob, who loves art and recently relocated to the area to live with his grandparents.
Investigating where this balloon could have come from leads the misfits on a mission to find Steven Spielberg, who is rumored to be filming in the area. They hope that meeting the famous director will lead them closer to solving their own problems. But when the quest goes terribly wrong, the trio must rely on one another for more than just safety.
With a dash of the fantastical, this compelling mystery-adventure gets at the heart of learning that the hero you've been waiting for is closer than you think.
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About the author
Jennifer Chambliss Bertman is the New York Times-bestselling author of the Book Scavenger series, as well as Sisterhood of Sleuths, which was an Indie Next List Pick, an Amazon Top 20 Children's Book of the Year, and a Barnes and Noble Most Anticipated Book. She is also the author of the picture book A Good Deed Can Grow, which was named a Miami Herald Best Children's Book About Kindness and a Canadian Children's Book Center Best Book for Kids. Jenn holds an MFA in creative writing and lives in Colorado with her husband, son, and many pets. She invites you to visit her online at jenniferchamblissbertman.com.
