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The Twenty-One Balloons

By: William Pene du Bois
Narrated by: Hal Hollings
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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.

©1947 William Pene du Bois (P)2018 Listening Library
Wonderful Story • Imaginative Adventure • Amazing Narration • Engaging Storyline • Fun Tale • Fantastic Book
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Was the most enjoyable story I've listened to in quite sometime. Clever, thought provoking and fun. I would high recommend to reader/listeners of all ages.

A terrific suprise

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This book was an old favorite of mine first read to me by my mother. I enjoyed rehearing the wonderful tale again and hope to hear it again.

The humor and comedy

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This story starts a little slow but then picks up with interest and curiosity! It’s Around the World in 80 days meets Swiss Family Robinson, what a fun adventure. Great for a family road trip :)

So delightful

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Pretty good storyline, good narrator(best one I have ever heard!) Had to listen all in one day for school. Definitely a classic!

Good story

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We are homeschooling and we thoroughly enjoyed this fun imaginative book. It was fantastic. Great.

My Son loved this book!

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I love imagination and creativity.
I would love to go to Krakatoa one day. It would be a pretty cool theme park.

Terrific

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narration is amazing, and the voices given to each character are distinctive and wonderful. The narration is very talented and worth listening to, and I hope this narrator has many more books that I can enjoy

a wonderful production of a fantastic book that wa

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Teacher seeks an escape from school and discovers a land of plenty, all thanks to Twenty-One Balloons.

An Uplifting Read

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This was a good book. READ IT! Today! Right now! Go! Read it! Now!

This was good

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I'm 44 years old now & still love this book! I remember going to the library when I was 10 years old and seeing this cover, reading the synopsis and thinking I could get into this. I took it home & devoured it. The illustrations were in black and white but beautiful nonetheless. .
I honestly think this was where my love of fantasy books started!! And to find it 30+ years later in narration form is wonderful!

I love this book!

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