The Blue Balloon: A Tale of the Shenandoah Valley

Name: The Blue Balloon: A Tale of the Shenandoah Valley
Author: Reginald Horsley

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CEFR level: B2
Length: 19 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

Amid the turmoil of the Civil War in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, young Ephraim “Old Grizzly” Sykes, a humble yet brilliant mechanic, dreams of rising above his station through invention and perseverance. His quiet resolve and sharp mind set him apart in a town on the brink of conflict.

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