The Twenty-One Balloons

by William Pène du Bois

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A Newbery Medal Winner and timeless classic
 
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.
 
“William Pene du Bois combines his rich imagination, scientific tastes, and brilliant artistry to tell a story that has no age limit.”—The Horn Book
  • ISBN10 0670734411
  • ISBN13 9780670734412
  • Publish Date 14 September 1947
  • Publish Status Out of Stock
  • Out of Print 29 January 2010
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Penguin Books Ltd