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The Twenty-One Balloons
Contributor(s): Pene Du Bois, William (Author)

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ISBN: 0140320970     ISBN-13: 9780140320978
Publisher: Puffin Books
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 1986
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Annotation: "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.

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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Classics
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General
- Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 86042513
Age Level: 8-12
Grade Level: 3-7
Lexile Measure: 1070(Not Available)
Series: Puffin Newberry Library
Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5.08" W x 7.78" L (0.34 lbs) 192 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 1851-1899
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Awards: Newbery Medal, Winner, Children's, 1948
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 91
Reading Level: 6.8   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 6.0
 
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Publisher Description:
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

 
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