Newbery Medal (John Newbery Medal)
The Twenty-One Balloons (Puffin Modern Classics)
Professor Sherman, after retiring, sets out alone across the Pacific and instead drifts to Krakatoa, where he discovers a secret society of great wealth and a world of wildly imaginative inventions.
Work Information
A balloon journey becomes the doorway to a strange paradise hidden on the far side of the world.
Professor Sherman dreams of a quiet retirement and sets off in a giant balloon, only to end up on Krakatoa. There he finds a hidden society built on wealth, secrecy, and inventions that blur the line between science and imagination. As the volcano erupts, the story opens into a return journey full of humor, wonder, and elaborate invention.
Review Summaries
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Many readers enjoy the inventive premise and the lift of the adventure, while others divide over the leisurely narration and old-fashioned tone.
Book Information
- Publisher
- Puffin Books
- Published
- 2005-04-21
- Pages
- 192 pages
- Language
- 英語
- Size
- 12.7 x 1.3 x 17.8 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9780142403303
- ISBN-10
- 014240330X
- Price
- 1826 JPY
- Category
- 洋書/Children's Books/Science Fiction & Fantasy/Fantasy & Magic
A Newbery Medal Winner 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 Pene du Bois combines his rich imagination, scientific tastes, and brilliant artistry to tell astory that has no age limit."— The Horn Book
William Pène du Bois (1916–1993) was an American writer and illustrator who is best remembered for his books for young readers. He was one of the founders of The Paris Review and illustrated books by Jules Verne, John Steinbeck, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Charlotte Zolotow, and others. He won the 1948 Newbery Medal for The Twenty-One Balloons and received two Caldecott Honors for his illustrations for Bear Party and Lion .
Reviews
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不思議な冒険物語
William Waterman Sherman教授は、ある日旅に出ることに決めた。熱気球で一年くらいぶらりと地球を周ろうと思ったのだ。旅は順調に始まったのだが、予期せぬ事が起きるのが旅というもの。ひょんなことから Krakatoaに辿り着いた教授が目にしたものとは？夢のような冒険物語。 教授のたんたんとした語り口が印象に残る物語。話の展開が早く、しかも意外な展開なので、飽きずに最後まで読めることだろう。こんな場所がこの世界にあったらおもしろいだろうと思われる、Krakatoa。不思議な世界だ。夢のような話が好きな人にお勧め。
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Very good
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A classic children's book! Great for the imagination, stemming art activities, science crafts, etc.
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This is a great book! I read this with my 6 yr old, and she was captivated! It is nice that there are a few pictures throughout.
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William Penn DuBois was a wonderful illustrator and a delightful story teller. His upbeat tale of balloon flight and "steam punk" technology is peppered with lovely pictures and humour observations of the human condition. It's also an opportunity to discuss the world and geography with a young child as his trip is a circumnavigation in a "mere 40 days"! Jules Verne move over.
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I made a request for two books. The books received in good condition and reasonable paper quality and suitable time