Felicity Rose and Cordelia Bean are best friends, but they are separated when Felicity wants to go on a hot air balloon trip and Cordelia does not want to accompany her.
When he takes part in a hot air balloon race, twelve- year-old Wally, computer whiz and "human catastrophe," learns what it means to fully put his trust in God.
Curious to see outside her field, Beth the cow sneaks onto a hot air balloon and goes for a wild ride, upsetting a number of people and collecting many objects and additional riders along the way.
Introduces the history, principles, equipment, and navigational techniques of non-powered lighter-than-air flight and includes special sections on balloon clubs and annual events.