Balloon Girls is an engaging middle grade book about science-loving
Ally and her quest to win a trip to her dream-destination: the
Smithsonian in Washington, DC. With the help of her friends, and her
dad, Ally is about to find herself on a bigger quest that even she could
imagine...
"Who would think that a novel about STEM for girls could also deliver
such entertainment? Balloon Girls by Darrell Pitt is packed with
drama, crime, mystery, legend--and even a hint of unexpected
romance--and wrapped in a layer of gentle humour."--Children's Book
Council of Australia
Times are tough in the small town of Yallaroo where Ally Simpson has
lived her whole life. The drought impacting the area is sending the
neighbours broke and seeing families move away. So when Ally hears about
a competition to win the trip of a lifetime to the Smithsonian Museum,
she knows she's got to do everything she can to try and win. Ally
enlists her best friends Harmony and Ping to help her plan the most
impressive experiment she can imagine!
At first, Ally is pretty sure she's got the whole competition in the
bag. But then, one disaster after another tries to derails her plans and
the competition becomes about much more than facts, stats, and balloons.
While outwitting competitors, figuring out friendships, and helping her
dad to realise the meaning of home, Ally begins to learn the importance
of staying grounded even while she's aiming for the sky...
