The Amazing Flight of Darius Frobisher

Life is an adventure for ten-year-old Darius Frobisher. But when his father flies off in a hot air balloon and doesn't come back, Darius' happy carefree life comes to an end. He is torn away from Miss Hastings and sent to live with his notoriously nasty Aunt Ida. Bill Harley's offbeat, broadly drawn story features a cast of curious and unconventionalcharacters that will easily capture the attention of young readers.