The Twenty-One Balloons (Puffin Modern Classics)
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Twenty-One Balloons (Puffin Modern Classics)
By (Author) William Pene du Bois
Penguin Putnam Inc
Puffin
21st April 2005
23rd May 2016
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Fantasy
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Classic fiction
813.54
Winner of Newbery Medal Winner.
Physical Properties
Paperback
192
Width 127mm, Height 178mm, Spine 13mm
153g
Description
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 1948Newbery 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
Reviews
An absurd and fantastic tale. . . . Truth and fiction are cleverly mingled. (School Library Journal)
Author Bio
WilliamP nedu 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 ofThe Paris Reviewand illustrated books by Jules Verne, John Steinbeck, Isaac Bashevis Singer,Charlotte Zolotow, and others. He won the 1948 Newbery Medal forThe Twenty-One Balloonsand received two Caldecott Honors for his illustrations forBear PartyandLion.
