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-- Brian Selznick

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Twenty-One Balloons HB Jewish looking out at all theA Newbery Medal Winner and timeless classic 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. William Pene du Bois combines his rich imagination, scientific tastes, and brilliant artistry to tell a story that has no age limit.The Horn Book