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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
ISBN-100140320970
ISBN-139780140320978
eBay Product ID (ePID)47065
Product Key Features
Book TitleTwenty-One Balloons
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1986
TopicTravel, Sports & Recreation / General, Fantasy & Magic, Action & Adventure / General, General
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorWilliam Pene Du Bois
Book SeriesNewbery Library, Puffin Ser.
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight5 oz
Item Length7.7 in
Item Width5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN86-042513
TitleLeadingThe
Grade FromThird Grade
Grade ToSeventh Grade
SynopsisA 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
My 22 year old son still remembers this as one of his favorite books. I used to teach the concept of a calendar, geography, and geology (volcanos and diamonds) and he still loved it! Passing one along to the next generation.