Author: Pene du Bois, William

Brand: Puffin

Color: White

Edition: Reissue

Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 192

Release Date: 21-04-2005

Part Number: 9780142403303

Details: 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

EAN: 9780142403303

Package Dimensions: 6.9 x 5.0 x 0.5 inches

Languages: English