The Twenty-One Balloons (Puffin Modern Classics) |
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| Authors: | Pene du Bois, William |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers Group |
| BISAC/Subject: | JUV037000, JUV001000, JUV068000 |
| ISBN: | 9781101007068, Related ISBNs: 0140320970, 014240330X, 0525624112, 0525624120, 0670051101 |
| Classification: | Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 192, |
| Audience: | Children/juvenile |
Synopsis: A Newbery Medal Winner
Professor William Waterman Sherman intends to fly across the Pacific Ocean. But through a twist of fate, he lands on Krakatoa, and discovers a world of unimaginable wealth, eccentric inhabitants, and incredible balloon inventions.Winner of the 1948 Newbery Medal, this classic fantasy-adventure is now available in a handsome new edition.
"William Pene du Bois combines his rich imagination, scientific tastes, and brilliant artistry to tell astory that has no age limit."—The Horn Book
Professor William Waterman Sherman intends to fly across the Pacific Ocean. But through a twist of fate, he lands on Krakatoa, and discovers a world of unimaginable wealth, eccentric inhabitants, and incredible balloon inventions.Winner of the 1948 Newbery Medal, this classic fantasy-adventure is now available in a handsome new edition.
"William Pene du Bois combines his rich imagination, scientific tastes, and brilliant artistry to tell astory that has no age limit."—The Horn Book
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