The Twenty-One Balloons
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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 a story that has no age limit.” —The Horn Book
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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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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780142403303
- Publication Date
- April 21, 2005
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
- Page Count
- 192
- Words Per Page
- 175
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 8 - 12 years
- Est. Lexile® Level
- ~1009L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~X
- ATOS® Book Level
- 6.8
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 6
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 91
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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