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Twenty-One Balloons, The (Puffin Modern Classics)

Twenty-One Balloons, The (Puffin Modern Classics)

by William Pene du Bois (Author)

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    Illustrated 2016

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    Illustrated 2016

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Synopsis

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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2 in stock

More Information

Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 192
 Edition: Illustrated
 Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 13 Jul 2016
ISBN 10: 014240330X
ISBN 13: 9780142403303

Media Reviews
An absurd and fantastic tale. . . . Truth and fiction are cleverly mingled. (School Library Journal)
Author Bio
William P ne du Bois (1916-1993) was an American writer and illustrator who is best remembered for his books for young readers. He was one of the founders of The Paris Review and illustrated books by Jules Verne, John Steinbeck, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Charlotte Zolotow, and others. He won the 1948 Newbery Medal for The Twenty-One Balloons and received two Caldecott Honors for his illustrations for Bear Party and Lion.