# The Red Balloon - Hardcover

by **Albert Lamorisse** (Author)

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.

A _New York Times_ Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year.

### Front Jacket

A magical book that has become an enduring children's classic, "The Red Balloon is the story of a young boy and his best friend--a bright red balloon. Chock-full of photographs of the boy, the balloon and the captivating city of Paris.  
A "New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year.

### Author Biography

**ALBERT LAMORISSE** (1922-1970) was a film director, producer, and writer, whose best-known film was _The 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.

**Number of Pages:** 48

**Dimensions:** 0.34 x 12.2 x 8.54 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** July 15, 1967

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Red Balloon

**Interest Level:** Upper Grades, 9-12

**Reading Level:** 4

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 19.99 USD
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- **Type:** Books
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## Variants

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