The Twenty-One Balloons (Puffin Modern Classics)

by William Pene du Bois

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780142403303
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	04/21/2005
Series:	Puffin Modern Classics
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	258,681
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.52(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

William Pène du 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 of The Paris Review and illustrated books by Jules Verne, John Steinbeck, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Charlotte Zolotow, and others. He won the 1948 Newbery Medal for The Twenty-One Balloons and received two Caldecott Honors for his illustrations for Bear Party and Lion.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	3
I	Professor Sherman's Incredible Loyalty	9
II	A Hero's Welcome Is Prepared	19
III	A Description of the Globe	35
IV	The Unwelcome Passenger	47
V	A New Citizen of Krakatoa	61
VI	The Gourmet Government	77
VII	The Moroccan House of Marvels	95
VIII	Airy-Go-Round	113
IX	Concerning the Giant Balloon Life Raft	135
X	What Goes Up Must Come Down	155

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An absurd and fantastic tale. . . . Truth and fiction are cleverly mingled. (School Library Journal)

Editorial Reviews

An absurd and fantastic tale. . . . Truth and fiction are cleverly mingled. (School Library Journal)

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