Query - Searching for a Children's Book

[Blythe Bennett <blythe@ERICIR.SYR.EDU>]

Hello,

A KidsConnect question came in about a book that I can't place, does it
sound familiar to anyone? Thanks for your help.

Blythe

>The book was about
>this little boy who went on a hot air balloon ride with a few of his
>friends (one was a very good cook), and they travel to a place where a
>contest is held to find the world's best dessert. There has been this
>same guy who has won every year with the same dessert, but he is
>basically the villain. The boy's cook friend is going to enter his apple
>pie. Anyway...it was a long adventure story and I loved it very much, so
>if you can help, PLEASE DO!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

                        Blythe Allison Bennett
                        KidsConnect Q and A Coordinator
                        Syracuse, NY
                        blythe@ericir.syr.edu

KidsConnect is a component of ICONnect, a technology initiative of the
American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American
Library Association.  KidsConnect is offered in partnership with the
Information Institute of Syracuse, Syracuse University, and is
underwritten by Microsoft Corporation.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=
To quit LM_NET (or set-reset NOMAIL or DIGEST), Send email to
 listserv@listserv.syr.edu         In the message write EITHER:
 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST
 3) SET LM_NET MAIL  * Please allow for confirmation from Listserv
 For LM_NET Help & Archives see:  http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=