The Twenty-One Balloons
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ISBN: 0140320970 / Publisher: Puffin Books, May 1986
Tells what happens to a bored old mathematician when he takes a trip across the Pacific Ocean in a balloon
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A Newbery Medal WinnerProfessor 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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