3 stars
A tale of secret societies, spies, fantastic inventions, and flight. Adventure, humor, and history combine as the story interworks historical events with fantastical elements. A fun blend of text and illustrations to advance the story.
A historical flight taken by a sheep, a rooster, and a duck; a plot to steal the plans for Benjamin Franklin’s dangerous invention; a villain who claims to have lived for centuries… and poor Emile who gets swept up in it all.
This is a fun adventure story with plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing. The artwork is fantastic. I especially enjoyed the sections that switched entirely to illustrations.
There is an Author’s Note at the end the discusses some of the real-life elements that inspired the story.
Nice fit for those who think they aren’t interested in history. It’s a good way to spark an interest of some of the odder events of the past.