A Newbery Medal Winner Professor William Waterman Sherman intends to fly across the Pacific Ocean. ``William Pene du Bois combines his rich imagination, scientific tastes, and brilliant artistry to tell astory th.
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.
A Newbery Medal Winner Professor William Waterman Sherman intends to fly across the Pacific Ocean