The Twenty-One Balloons |
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| Author:
| Bois, William Péne Du |
| ISBN: | 978-0-670-73441-2 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 1947 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers Group
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| Imprint: | Viking Books for Young Readers |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $17.99 |
Book Description:
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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
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