The Twenty-One Balloons by William Pene du Bois

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Author: William Pene du Bois
Series: Adventure & Fantasy, Adventure
Genres: Juvenile Fiction, Picture Books
Tags: Ages 8-12, Award Winners, Classics
Publisher: Puffin Books
Publication Year: 2005

About the Book

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

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