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The Twenty-One Balloons
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The Twenty-One Balloons (1947) (edit title/settings)

by William Pène du Bois (Author, Illustrator) (edit contributors)

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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.
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Mr. William Waterman Sherman was an arithmetic teacher for a school of boys in San Francisco. After many years he got tired of being annoyed by people so he spent some of his time creating a huge balloon. He named this balloon the "Globe". His plan was to stay up in his balloon for one whole... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Mr. William Waterman Sherman was an arithmetic teacher for a school of boys in San Francisco. After many years he got tired of being annoyed by people so he spent some of his time creating a huge balloon. He named this balloon the "Globe". His plan was to stay up in his balloon for one whole year alone. So after his balloon was complete, he set off across the Pacific Ocean. His trip went very well until a group of seagulls came along. Find out what happens next in the book The Twenty-One Balloons.

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Mr. F.: the owner of the French restaurant and friend of Prof. Sherman.
  • Joseph Tomes: Add a description of this character.
  • William Waterman Sherman: A retired arithmetic teacher at a school for boys located in San Francisco. At sixty-six he stopped teaching and determined to spend a year floating above the world in a helium balloon.
  • John Simon: Captain of the freighter S. S. Cunningham. He rescues Professor Sherman from the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Mayor: Of San Francisco
  • Chief Surgeon: Of the San Francisco General Hospital.
  • Mr. M: He brought all of the other people to the island
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The Western American Explorers' Club, in the city of San Francisco, was honored as it had never been honored before in the first week of October 1883 by being promised to be first to hear the details of an unexplained, extraordinary adventure; the biggest news story of the year, the story the whole world was waiting impatiently to hear-the tale of Professor William Waterman Sherman's singular voyage.

Table of Contents edit see section history

1. Professor Sherman's Incredible Loyalty
2. A Hero's Welcome is Prepared
3. A Description of the Globe
4. The Unwelcome Passenger
5. A New Citizen of Krakatoa
6. The Gourmet Government
7. The Moroccan House of Marvels
8. Airy- Go-Round
9. Concerning the Giant Balloon Life Raft
10. What Goes Up Must Come Down

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. William Pène du Bois (Author)
  2. William Pène du Bois (Illustrator)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: The Viking Press
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1947
ISBN: 0140320970
Page Count: 180

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