num_pages: 192
description: A Newbery Medal WinnerProfessor 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.
language: English
title: The Twenty-One Balloons
titlecomplete: The Twenty-One Balloons (Puffin Modern Classics)
characters: William Waterman Sherman, Mr. F
genres: Classics, Adventure, Fantasy, Childrens, Juvenile, Young Adult, Middle Grade, School, Historical Fiction, Fiction
ratings_count: 24624
places: Pacific Ocean, Krakatoa, Southeast Asia, Indonesia
awards: awardedAt: -694281600000
name: Newbery Medal
publisher: Puffin Books