The Twenty-One Balloons

• Condition Note: pencil marks on many pages

About the Book:

A Newbery Medal WinnerProfessor 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. 

"William Pene du Bois combines his rich imagination, scientific tastes, and brilliant artistry to tell astory that has no age limit."—The Horn Book

• Author: William Pène du Bois
• Publisher: Penguin
• Language: English
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: 9780140320978