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10+AdventureShort story15 pagesCC BY 4.0

The Balloon-Tree

Edward Page Mitchell

A colonel and his two companions join a mysterious scientific expedition across tropical islands in search of the Balloon-Tree, a plant said to have a will of its own and the power to fly.

Age rating: Ages 10 and up. Content notes: A fantastic adventure on tropical islands, with little violence.

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Text source: Hindawi Foundation

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Characters

The Colonel, The colonel who tells the story, character in The Balloon-Tree

The Colonel

The colonel who tells the story

Brery, A companion of the Colonel, character in The Balloon-Tree

Brery

A companion of the Colonel

Kilwa, A companion of the Colonel, character in The Balloon-Tree

Kilwa

A companion of the Colonel

Professor Quickversch, The botanist, character in The Balloon-Tree

Professor Quickversch

The botanist

The Old Woman, The woman of the cottage, character in The Balloon-Tree

The Old Woman

The woman of the cottage