The Twenty-One Balloons

by William Pène du Bois

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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
  • ISBN10 0140320970
  • ISBN13 9780140320978
  • Publish Date 6 May 1986 (first published 14 September 1947)
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 28 January 2010
  • Publish Country AU
  • Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
  • Imprint Puffin