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

Author: William Pene Du Bois
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 04/21/2005
Series: Puffin Modern Classics
Pages: 192
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 6.60h x 5.26w x 0.53d
ISBN: 9780142403303

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.8
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 91 / Twenty-One Balloons