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The Twenty-One Balloons

The Twenty-One Balloons

Paperback Published on: 23/05/2016
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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

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
  • ISBN: 9780142403303
  • Number of pages: 192
  • Dimensions: 173 x 120 x 14 mm
  • Weight: 158g
  • Languages: English