TY - BOOK AB - "Swept up by the European ballooning craze of the 1780s, Dr. John Jeffries longed to become the first person to fly across the English Channel. But first he had to outwit a rascally copilot, keep the balloon from bursting, and avoid crashing into the sea. The good doctor's quick-thinking solutions will surprise young readers--and keep them giggling."--Amazon.com. AU - Brown, Don, CN - TL620.J44 CN - TL620.J44 ID - 857293 KW - Balloonists KW - Ballooning KW - Meteorology KW - Physicians KW - Ballooning. KW - Balloonists. KW - Meteorology KW - Physicians. N2 - "Swept up by the European ballooning craze of the 1780s, Dr. John Jeffries longed to become the first person to fly across the English Channel. But first he had to outwit a rascally copilot, keep the balloon from bursting, and avoid crashing into the sea. The good doctor's quick-thinking solutions will surprise young readers--and keep them giggling."--Amazon.com. SN - 9781580898126 SN - 1580898122 T1 - Up & down :the adventures of John Jeffries, first American to fly / TI - Up & down :the adventures of John Jeffries, first American to fly / ER -