The Magic Balloon is about Arabella, a small girl adapting to loneliness and the prospect of going to boarding school. Her adventure with her new friends assists her to overcome her fears.A story set in rural Australia about a young girl who faces challenges in a move from the city to the country and loneliness. Her adventure of making some new friends and her apprehension of a new school are difficulties faced by children every day. I do hope this story will delight the young reader.