{"product_id":"the-twenty-one-balloons-9780140320978","title":"The Twenty-One Balloons","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Newbery Medal Winner\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProfessor 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 \u003ci\u003eNewbery Medal\u003c\/i\u003e, this classic fantasy-adventure is now available in a handsome new edition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"William Pene du Bois combines his rich imagination, scientific tastes, and brilliant artistry to tell astory that has no age limit.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16180487\"\u003eWilliam Pene Du Bois\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Puffin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/06\/1986\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.78h x 5.08w x 0.49d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780140320978\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0140320970\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV007000\"\u003eClassics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV001000\"\u003eAction \u0026amp; Adventure | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV037000\"\u003eFantasy | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Pène du Bois\u003c\/b\u003e (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 \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Review\u003c\/i\u003e and illustrated books by Jules Verne, John Steinbeck, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Charlotte Zolotow, and others. He won the 1948 Newbery Medal for \u003ci\u003eThe Twenty-One Balloons\u003c\/i\u003e and received two Caldecott Honors for his illustrations for \u003ci\u003eBear Party \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLion\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Puffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48456229454061,"sku":"9780140320978","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_b547a083-9bc9-4548-891f-50082493e4ce.jpg?v=1753550194","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-twenty-one-balloons-9780140320978","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}