Grade
3-4
William Pene Du Bois
The Twenty-One Balloons
Library Binding
(Fitzgerald Books Jan. 1, 2007)
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
- Series
- Puffin Modern Classics
- ISBN
- 1424222702 / 9781424222704
- Pages
- 180
- Weight
- 8.0 oz.
- Dimensions
- 5.2 x 0.8
in.