The Twenty-One Balloons (Puffin Modern Classics)

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Penguin, Apr 21, 2005 - Juvenile Fiction - 192 pages
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
 

Contents

Introduction
3
Professor Shermans Incredible Loyalty
9
A Heros Welcome Is Prepared
19
A Description of the Globe
35
The Unwelcome Passenger
47
A New Citizen of Krakatoa
61
The Gourmet Government
77
The Moroccan House of Marvels
95
AiryGoRound
113
Concerning the Giant Balloon Life Raft
135
What Goes Up Must Come Down
155
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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.

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