Age
8-12
Grade
3-7
William Pene du Bois
The Twenty-One Balloons
Paperback
(Puffin Books April 21, 2005)
, Illustrated Edition
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
- 014240330X / 9780142403303
- Pages
- 192
- Weight
- 5.6 oz.
- Dimensions
- 5.06 x 0.5
in.