The Twenty-One Balloons($6.96Value)

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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 William Pène du Bois  (1916–1993) was an American writer and illustrator who is best remembered for his books for young readers. He was one of the founders of  The Paris Review  and illustrated books by Jules Verne, John Steinbeck, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Charlotte Zolotow, and others. He won the 1948 Newbery Medal for  The Twenty-One Balloons  and received two Caldecott Honors for his illustrations for  Bear Party  and  Lion .