The Twenty-One Balloons

Author - William Pene du Bois ... [Goo?] [Posters]

This Paperback Book item from Puffin was reviewed on 29-Jul-2008.

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1) Paperback Book The Twenty-One Balloons by Puffin. I first read this when I was about 9. My dad was (and still is) a hot-air balloon pilot, which is why I probably found it in my parents´ room one day. I don´t know what made me start to read it, but once I started I couldn´t put it down. Recently I found that it´s still in print. Hooray! It´s just as good now as it was then; a very stimulating and imaginative story that makes you long to be there!¤

2) Paperback Book The Twenty-One Balloons by Puffin. The Twenty One Balloons

In the book, The Twenty One Balloons by William Pene du Bois a professor crashes on the island of Krakatoa in a hot-air-balloon then to discover hidden treasures on the island. I think this book was very exiting and interesting and I would read it again if I could.

A professor named William Waterman Sherman sets off on a journey around the world in a hot-air-balloon from San Francisco. He then crash-lands on the island of Krakatoa then discovering a huge diamond mine and villagers hidden on the island.

I very much enjoyed the book because I love adventure books and there is always something new to find on the island. And the only thing that was a little boring was the beginning but once he landed on the island it got much more exiting. I would recommend this book to anybody looking for an exciting and adventurous book

This was a really great book and I highly recommend it to anybody who wants to read it.¤

3) Paperback Book The Twenty-One Balloons by Puffin. This book is sort of a "Jules Vern-lite" sort of thing. And while it´s more of a travelogue than a story but it´s still very captivating and quite a page-turner. I recommend it to readers 10 and over, or to be read to children as young as 7 or 8 (so certain concepts could be explained). Adults looking for an enchanting and pleasant diversion will enjoy it too.¤

4) Paperback Book The Twenty-One Balloons by Puffin. The 21 Balloons,
By William Pene Du Bois

A man wants to stay up in the air a year in a balloon, but he crash lands on the island Krakatoa where he meets nice and civilized people. This is a very good book that is very unpredictable
William Waterman Sherman wants to stay up in the air a year in a balloon. The wind blows him in to a flock of seagulls and sadly for him one of the seagulls pops his balloon and he comes crash landing down on to the Island Krakatoa. Professor Sherman meets odd civilized people. The main person that helps him is called Mr. F. Mr. F, shows him around the island, where there is a diamond mine. Professor Sherman is astonished by what he sees, diamonds everywhere, in the size of even a human. However, through out the Island there were a few shakings, kind of like an earthquake, but no damage done. The island also has incredible technology considering they have been on the island for over 5 years. Professor Sherman enjoys many good dinners. One day, there was a huge rumbling in the island. The volcano had started to erupt! They narrowly escape.
This book is very good. It has many examples of foreshadowing, like when he landed on the island you could tell that something bad was going to happen. The 21 Balloons is also very unpredictable. Something that you think will happen will most likely not, such as the diamond mine in the middle of the island. One of the bad things in this book is that it takes a few chapters until the exciting parts come.
I would say that this is one of the best books that I have ever read. Hope you enjoy! =D¤

5) Paperback Book The Twenty-One Balloons by Puffin. I first read this book when I was in grade school. I am now almost 40 years old, and this is still my favourite book. It´s a fantastical tale of adventure, diamonds, food, etiquette, and hot air balloons! It will not dissapoint...I didn´t love to read until I read 21 Balloons. The author does a magnificant job of illustrating as well.¤

6) Paperback Book The Twenty-One Balloons by Puffin. 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 Pne du Bois combines his rich imagination, scientific tastes, and brilliant artistry to tell a story that has no age limit." -- The Horn Book¤

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