Author : William Pene du Bois
Release : 2005-04-21
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 30X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis The Twenty-One Balloons (Puffin Modern Classics) by : William Pene du Bois
Download or read book The Twenty-One Balloons (Puffin Modern Classics) written by William Pene du Bois. This book was released on 2005-04-21. 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
