Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage Fiction and True Stories, Action and Adventure Stories

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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
Publisher information
- Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
- ISBN: 9780140320978
- Number of pages: 179
- Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 15 mm
- Weight: 160g
- Languages: English