The Twenty-One Balloons - (Newbery Library, Puffin) by William Pene Du Bois (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"When Prof. William Waterman Sherman was found adrift in the Atlantic clinging to the debris of twenty-one balloons, all America was rocked with curiosity. . . . Dead-pan humor mingles extravaganza with the smallest practicalities."--"The New York Times." Newbery Honor Book.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A Newbery Medal Winner</b> <p/>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 <i>Newbery Medal</i>, this classic fantasy-adventure is now available in a handsome new edition. <p/><b>William Pene du Bois combines his rich imagination, scientific tastes, and brilliant artistry to tell astory that has no age limit.--<i>The Horn Book</i></b><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>William Pène du Bois</b> (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 <i>The Paris Review</i> and illustrated books by Jules Verne, John Steinbeck, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Charlotte Zolotow, and others. He won the 1948 Newbery Medal for <i>The Twenty-One Balloons</i> and received two Caldecott Honors for his illustrations for <i>Bear Party </i>and <i>Lion</i>.
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