The Red Balloon
(Paperback)
Available Formats
Paperback
Published: 15th May 2016
Hardback
Published: 6th October 1998
Paperback
Published: 1st November 1999
Publishing Details
The Red Balloon
By (Author) Albert Lamorisse
Random House USA Inc
Random House Books for Young Readers
15th May 2016
17th May 2016
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
843.912
Physical Properties
Paperback
48
Width 215mm, Height 302mm, Spine 5mm
244g
Description
A paperback edition of the beloved picture book based on the Academy Award winning classic film! Based on the Academy Award-winning film, The Red Balloon is the moving story of a boy and his best friend--a bright red balloon. Told through captivating photographs taken during filming, and set against the unmistakable beauty of the streets of Paris, Albert Lamorisse's beloved story is a moving tribute to childhood that continues to inspire readers of every generation.
Reviews
ANew York TimesBest Illustrated Children's Book of the Year
Author Bio
ALBERT LAMORISSE(1922-1970) was a film director, producer, and writer, whose best-known film wasThe Red Balloon, for which he won a Palme D'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and an Oscar in 1956 for Best Original Screenplay. In addition to his critically acclaimed contributions to the world of film, he was also the inventor of the classic board game Risk.
