The Twenty-One Balloons - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:William Pene du BoisSeries:Newbery Library, PuffinAudience:Ages 9-12Publish date:1986-05-06Pages:192
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Penguin Young Readers GroupISBN-13:9780140320978ISBN-10:140320970UPC:9780140320978Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Classics, Action & Adventure, Fantasy & MagicAward:1948 Newbery Medal Winner - Children's AwardSize:7.78 x 5.08 x 0.49 inchesWeight:0.34Product ID:SCMGJD3H2F
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
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Penguin Young Readers GroupISBN-13:9780140320978ISBN-10:140320970UPC:9780140320978Book Category:Juvenile FictionBook Subcategory:Classics, Action & Adventure, Fantasy & MagicAward:1948 Newbery Medal Winner - Children's AwardSize:7.78 x 5.08 x 0.49 inchesWeight:0.34Product ID:SCMGJD3H2F
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.
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
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🏆 1948 Newbery Medal Winner - Children's Award
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