The Twenty-One Balloons
William Pène du Bois
192 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 014240330X
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Language: English
Publish: April 21, 2005
AdventureChildrensClassicsFantasyFictionHistorical FictionJuvenileMiddle GradeSchoolYoung Adult
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.