The twenty-one balloons (puffin modern classics) - William Pene Du Bois

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This classic by the Newbery Medal-winning author relates the incredible adventures of Professor William Waterman Sherman, who in 1883 sets off in a balloon across the Pacific.

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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.