The Twenty-One Balloons (Puffin Modern Classics)
SKU: 8726
By William Pene du Bois
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.
Paperback
Published by Puffin Books
Apr 21, 2005
192 Pages | 5 x 7 |
Middle Grade (8-12)
William Pène 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….
