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New Releases by William Pene du Bois

William Pene du Bois is the author of The Twenty-One Balloons (Puffin Modern Classics) (2005), Bear Circus (1987), Lion (1986), Twenty-One Balloons (1975), Call Me Bandicoot (1970).

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The Twenty-One Balloons (Puffin Modern Classics)

release date: Apr 21, 2005
The Twenty-One Balloons (Puffin Modern Classics)
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

Bear Circus

release date: Nov 01, 1987
Bear Circus
It takes the koala bears seven years to learn to use the circus equipment they find and to put together an act.

Twenty-One Balloons

Twenty-One Balloons
The fabulous voyage of Professor William Waterman Sherman as he flies from San Francisco in a balloon and encounters strange and wondrous adventures along the way.

Call Me Bandicoot

Call Me Bandicoot
On the Staten Island ferry, a fast talking young man gets two passengers to feed him and give him money while he entertains them with fantastic stories.

Otto in Texas

Otto in Texas
The giant dog and his master match slyness with three of the foxiest rustlers ever to roam the Far West. Grades 1-4.

Peter Graves

Peter Graves
During a rather hazardous game of follow-the-leader, Peter Graves accidentally destroys the home of the mysterious inventor Houghton Furlong. Determined to earn the money necessary to rebuild the house, Peter decides to marketHought on's inventions. "Superlative nonsense in the tradition of The Twenty-One Balloons".--Chicago Tribune. Black-and-white illustrations.
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