The Twenty-One Balloons

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

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 05/06/1986
ISBN: 9780140320978
Pages: 180
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 7.78h x 5.08w x 0.49d
Award: Newbery Medal - Winner
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 91 / Twenty-One Balloons
Reading Level: 6.8 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 6