The Twenty-One Balloons (Puffin Modern Classics)
and over 1.5 million other books are available for Amazon Kindle . Learn more
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. Learn more. |
Product details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, and more.
Product Description
Synopsis
Relates the incredible adventures of Professor William Waterman Sherman who in 1883 sets off in a balloon across the Pacific, survives the volcanic eruption of Krakatoa, and is eventually picked up in the Atlantic.
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
First Sentence
THE WESTERN AMERICAN EXPLORERS' CLUB, in the city of San Francisco, was honored as it had never been honered 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. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
THE WESTERN AMERICAN EXPLORERS' CLUB, in the city of San Francisco, was honored as it had never been honered 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. Read the first page
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample PagesConcordance
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I'm a graduate student in literature, and I still get my copy of The Twenty-One Balloons off the shelf every so often. It's a great read and a wonderful adventure.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I had a wonderful time imagining myself with Professor Sherman on the volcanic island of Krakatoa, playing with the fantastic inventions of the people who lived there. I thought the electric chairs, the kids' beds that went right through the ceiling, and the beds that had self-laundering sheets were terrific. But best of all was the balloon merry-go-round that went around a pole and up into the air. There were boats attached to the balloons so the kids could come down into the ocean and sail back to the island. I definitely recommend this book for anyone who loves imagination, science and adventures.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
Appeals to adults as well as older children. Hisillustrations of how the inventions work are wonderful. The culture, society, and "restaurant government" of Krakatoa are unforgettable. On "F" day in the Month of Lamb, everyone goes to Mr. F's French restaurant for lamb chops with Bernaise sauce. When I get rich, I want a bedroom like the bedroom of Mr. M's children, in which the beds are on hydraulic lifts and can be raised through the ceiling on warm nights so I can sleep under the stars.
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
›
Go to Amazon.com to see all 151 reviews
4.6 out of 5 stars
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
I read this book when I was a little boy.
I read this wonderful book when I was a little boy and now I am going to enjoy sharing it to my children.
Published on 11 Aug 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding!
Anybody would love this book. There is a lot of humor and action. The best thing about it is the restaurant government; maybe we ought to have one.
Published on 4 July 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars
Made me a reader for life!
I read this fine novel as a fifth grader with my entire class. Adventure that even made the ongoing sand bomb wars of recess pale in comparisson. Read more
Published on 2 May 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars
Better than reading,its balloon travel!
A journey around the world in a balloon house is planned but that was not all that happened!An island with over 1 billion diamonds is great,but what about one thats volcanic too? Read more
Published on 14 Mar 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars
Living under an active volcano!!
This book is a must -read for all ages ! William Pene Du Bois weaves a creative web of impossibility and complete fact. Read more
Published on 14 Dec 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great book!
This is a great book! It involves fact and fiction, which makes it a thrill to read!
Published on 12 Dec 1998
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good choice for children who like fantasies
William Pene du Bois creates a fantasy for all children in the Newbery medal book The Twenty-One Balloons. Read more
Published on 16 Oct 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great book!
I really, really enjoyed this book. I sat there reading, and reading, and reading. I finished it in barely a day because it kept me alert and in suspense. Read more
Published on 11 Oct 1998
5.0 out of 5 stars
My students loved it.
I used Twenty-One Balloons as a literature set in my seventh grade class. The fun, cliff-hanging story entertained even the most jaded of my pre-teens. Read more
Published on 11 Aug 1998
3.0 out of 5 stars
LOCKED IN A DIAMOND PRISON!
Professor Sherman of San Francisco has retired from teaching math in order to indulge his passion for Ballooning. Read more
Published on 26 July 1998
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
