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A Newbery Medal Winner and timeless classic 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. "William Pene du Bois combines his rich imagination, scientific tastes, and brilliant artistry to tell a story that has no age limit."--The Horn Book
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Review:
An absurd and fantastic tale. . . . Truth and fiction are cleverly mingled. (School Library Journal)
About the Author:
William Pene du Bois (1916 - 1993) won the 1948 Newbery Medal for The Twenty-One Balloons and received two Caldecott Honors for his illustrations for Bear Party and Lion. He illustrated books by Rumer Godden, Charlotte Zolotow, and others.
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- PublisherLive Oak Media
- Publication date1974
- ISBN 10 0670734454
- ISBN 13 9780670734450
- BindingHardcover
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