THE first prize for winning a painting competition was a ride in a hot air balloon.
What should have been an exciting excursion but for a rogue gust of wind and poorly tethered basket turns into a thrilling journey all around the world for young bespectacled Miranda.
Over gushing volcanoes, Polar icecaps, across Australia and Japan, the resourceful girl calls on the help of people from every nation and circumnavigates the globe safely - although not without incident.
The front and back plates have a simple world map to show the balloon's voyage and the pages are sprinkled with witty captions alongside beautiful and detailed water-colour illustrations which will keep younger readers engrossed in Miranda's adventure.
Updated: 09:10 Wednesday, September 10, 2003
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