Summary: Ariel almost causes her famous mother to lose a balloon race and then helps her win it.

After renting a hot air balloon in France, a storm hits, blowing you off course over the Meditterranean to the Sahara! You and your friends must take control of your destiny to avoid dangers, death, or space aliens.

A little boy floats away on his balloon across mountains, plains, cities, and the sea, until he lands on a desert island.

"A writer, soon to be a father, and his family embark on a road trip, excited about what their destination offers: an air balloon ride to overlook the seaside landscape from the skies. They cross paths with amazing characters and extraordinary situations, and are drawn to the search for answers regarding their place in the universe"--