The Twenty-One Balloons

Download or Read eBook The Twenty-One Balloons PDF written by William Pene du Bois and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1986-05-06 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
The Twenty-One Balloons
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 193
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ISBN-10 : 9780140320978
ISBN-13 : 0140320970
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Book Synopsis The Twenty-One Balloons by : William Pene du Bois

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


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