"A picture book inspired by the true story of how the first international flight was an Englishman and a French man who rode in a balloon across the English Channel"-- Dr. John Jeffries and his pilot, Jean-Pierre Blanchard, each want to be the first man to fly from one country to another, across the English Channel. There's only one problem: they can't stand each other! Inspired by the true story of the first international flight. Provided by publisher.