The Twenty-One Balloons (Puffin Modern Classics)
Author | : William Pene du Bois |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2005-04-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780142403303 |
ISBN-13 | : 014240330X |
Rating | : 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Twenty-One Balloons (Puffin Modern Classics) written by William Pene du Bois and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-04-21 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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