ISBN: 9780701182687

At Niagara Falls, one of the attractions is a red and blue striped hot air balloon offering rides over the rushing water. The balloon is a day job for Toby O'Hara, a young man whose night… mais…

At Niagara Falls, one of the attractions is a red and blue striped hot air balloon offering rides over the rushing water. The balloon is a day job for Toby O'Hara, a young man whose night work is to continue to perfect his father's design for a flying machine. On the other side of the Atlantic, Ursula Bridgewater, an independent woman from Liverpool, is ungraciously dumped by her fiance, Henry Springton. Ursula turns to the thrill of travel as an escape, and her sights are soon set on Thomas Cook's famous new tour of America. She chooses a young orphan, Sally Walker, as her travelling companion, but Sally is never going to be quite as prepared for the land of freedom and opportunity as Ursula - and certainly not ready to accept Toby O'Hara's invitation to see Niagara from a great height. The Opposite of Falling confirms Costa - shortlisted Jennie Rooney as an author with a remarkable and rare talent. In this billowing love story, told with tender wit and a distinctive turn of phrase, Rooney's indomitable characters are lifted by small acts of bravery to find - surprised and heartened - that what once seemed terrifying is in fact just the opposite...; Fiction, Chatto & Windus<

2010, ISBN: 9780701182687

Chatto & Windus, 2010. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the … mais…

Chatto & Windus, 2010. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN:9780701182687, Chatto & Windus, 2010, 0<

2010, ISBN: 9780701182687

Chatto & Windus, 2010. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the … mais…

Chatto & Windus, 2010. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,400grams, ISBN:9780701182687, Chatto & Windus, 2010<

ISBN: 0701182687

The follow-up to Rooney's Costa nominated ""Inside The Whale"" , which sold 40,000 copies. Moves between London and Niagara Falls, and features a brilliant new flying machine - the hot ai… mais…

The follow-up to Rooney's Costa nominated ""Inside The Whale"" , which sold 40,000 copies. Moves between London and Niagara Falls, and features a brilliant new flying machine - the hot air balloon. A billowing, beautiful love story with a witty kick. Livre - Livre, [PU: Chatto & Windus]<

2010, ISBN: 0701182687

[EAN: 9780701182687], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Chatto & Windus], Some minor signs of previous use but of good overall quality. Cheap Fast UK delivery and 24/7 Customer Service. Inte… mais…

[EAN: 9780701182687], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: Chatto & Windus], Some minor signs of previous use but of good overall quality. Cheap Fast UK delivery and 24/7 Customer Service. International Postage available.<