The Twenty-One Balloons
by Du Bois, William Pene
The Twenty-One Balloons is a novel by William Pène du Bois, published in 1947 and awarded the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature in 1948. The story is about a retired schoolteacher whose ill-fated balloon trip leads him to discover an island full of great wealth and fantastic inventions. The events and ideas are based both on scientific fact and imagination, and the descriptions are accompanied by illustrations by du Bois.
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The Twenty-One Balloons; The 21 Balloons
by Du Bois, William Pene
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- Used - Very Good
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- good
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- Second printing
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- 1948
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- Hardcover
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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New York: The Viking Press, 1948. Second printing. Hardcover. Very Good/good. Second printing, 1948. Cloth-backed boards in dust jacket, 179 pp., illustrated, clean unmarked text, Very Good copy in Good price-clipped dust jacket, a faint mustiness to the book, some soiling to the dust jacket, dust jacket with some creasing and tearing to the tips and edges, Newberry… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Twenty-One Balloons
by Pene du Bois, William ( Written and Illustrated by )
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- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket
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- 1st UK Edition
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- 1949
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- Hardcover
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Carmarthen, GBR
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London: Robert Hale Ltd. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1949. 1st UK Edition. Hardcover. VG red textured cloth-covered boards with decorative black titling to the front board and spine. In the original publisher's pictorial dust-jacket. A few closed tears, corner rubs/nicks, and a couple small repairs to the reverse of the d/j but in overall… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Twenty-One Balloons
by William Pene du Bois
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- Very Good
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- First UK edition, first impression
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- 1949
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Caterham, Surrey, GBR
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Published by Robert Hale Limited, London; 1949. 8vo. 180pp. First U.K. edition, first impression. Condition: Very Good+/Very Good
Bound in original red cloth binding with title in black to front and spine. The binding is square and tight and in clean, bright condition. There is some darkening and bumping to the top edge and spine ends. Inside, the pages are clean… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Twenty-One Balloons
by Pene Du Bois, William
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- Used - Very Good
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- Very Good
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- 1975
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- Hardcover
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- 9780670734412
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Rochester, New York, USA
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Viking Books for Young Readers, 1975. Book. Illus. by Author. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Unmarked, Clean And Solid Copy. Minor Shelf Wear. Minor Shelf Wear To Dj. . Item Price
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The Twenty-One Balloons
by Pene du Bois, William
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Viking Books for Young Readers. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Item Price
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The Twenty-One Balloons
by Pene du Bois, William
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- Used - Good
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- 1947-09-14
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- Hardcover
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- 9780670734412
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DEWITT, Michigan, USA
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Viking Books for Young Readers, 1947-09-14. Hardcover. Good. 0.7000 in x 9.9000 in x 6.5000 in. 10th printing 1967 EX LIBRARY BOOK Item Price
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The Twenty-One Balloons
by William Pene Du Bois
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- Used - very good
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- First edition
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- 1947
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- Hardcover
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St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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New York: Viking Press, 1947. First edition. Hardcover. very good. Large octavo. 9 1/2' x 6 1/4" 180. Red boards with pictorial paste-on to front cover.Black and white illustrations by author/illustrator, Du Bois. Some toning to endpapers. Lackiing dust jacket. Item Price
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THE TWENTY-ONE BALLOONS
by Pene Du Bois, William
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- Used - Fine in Very Good dust jacket
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- First Edition; Fourteenth Printing
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- 1980
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- Hardcover
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- 9780670734412
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Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
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Viking Books for Young Readers. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; Fourteenth Printing. Hardcover. 0670734411 . A very attractive reprint copy. The text is quite spotless. The colorful jacket is intact, with a closed tear at the top. A mylar Brodart now protects it. Fast shipping, with tracking number provided. ; 9.9 X 6.5 X… Read more about this item Item Price
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Twenty-One Balloons (Puffin story books)
by Du Bois, William Pene
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- Used; Good
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- Reprint
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- Paperback
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- 9780140320978
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Milton Keynes , Buckinghamshire, GBR
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Puffin. Reprint. Paperback. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped… Read more about this item Item Price
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THE TWENTY ONE BALLOONS
by Du Bois, William Pene
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- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Published
- 1947
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- Hardcover
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- 9780670734412
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Concord, California, USA
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A$9.06
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NY, Viking, 1947, 1947. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. Illus By Author. Tall thin royal octavo, hardcover, VG ex library in near fine red and green pictorial dj in mylar sleeve. 15th printing edition. 1981. Du Bois's most popular book. It is written and illustrated by the author, who is known for his eccentric brand of humor. The story records… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Twenty-One Balloons
by Bois, William Péne Du
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- Used - Good
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- 9780670734412
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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Penguin Young Readers Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
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The Twenty-One Balloons.
by DU BOIS, William Pene.
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- Used - Very slightly shelf-slanted; very slightest of shelf wear to the bottom edges of the boards; clean, tight and sound in a slightl
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- First edition.
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- 1947.
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- Original decorated cloth-backed boards.
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Rochester, New York, USA
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A$394.03
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New York:: The Viking Press,, 1947.. First edition.. original decorated cloth-backed boards.. Very slightly shelf-slanted; very slightest of shelf wear to the bottom edges of the boards; clean, tight and sound in a slightly tanned dust jacket with tiny areas of use at extremities. . 8vo,. Written and illustrated by William Pene du Bois. … Read more about this item Item Price
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The Twenty-One Balloons
by Du Bois, William Pene
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- Used - Fair
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- No Dust Jacket
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- First Edition
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- 1947
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- Hardcover
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Chanute, Kansas, USA
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A$55.16
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New York: The Viking Press, 1947. 179 pages. Signed in name only on the blank title page. Ex-Library with usual markings and heavy wear. Volume remains fairly tight and contents are generally clean. . Signed by the Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fair/No Dust Jacket. Illus. by William Pene Du Bois. Item Price
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The Twenty-One Balloons
by DuBois, William Pene
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1995
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- Paperback
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- 9780590569255
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Scholastic Inc, 1995. Paperback. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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The Twenty-One Balloons
by Du Bois,William Pene
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- Used - Fair
- Published
- 1948
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- Hardcover
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Bloomington, Minnesota, USA
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: The Viking Press, 1948. Clean with a name and date July 1948 on the back endpage..Signed by du Bois on the front endpage. Tight. Edgewear with boards through. No jacket. Basket weave boards. Newbery award winner.. Signed. Hardcover. Fair. Middle Grade. Item Price
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The Twenty-One Balloons
by Du Bois, William Pene
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- Used - Good
- Published
- 1947
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- Hardcover
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- 9780670734412
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Viking Books for Young Readers, 1947. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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The Twenty-One Balloons
by Pene Du Bois, William
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- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1947
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- Hardcover
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Madison, New Jersey, USA
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New York: Viking Press, 1947. 180p. Toned pictorial boards with lettering ont he front and spine. Red spine is faded. Wear to extremities and some discoloration at spine ends. In a lovely, pictorial, unclipped edge-worn dj with one chunk missing from top of spine only. Small star sticker on flap. Evidence of binding glue repair at title page. Minor toning… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Twenty-One Balloons
by BOIS, William Pene du
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- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Published
- 1948
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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A$28.37
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New York: Viking, 1948. Hardcover. Good/Good. Second edition. Good in good dustwrapper. Writing on front endpaper. Pages light brown. Corners rubbed and bent. Edges of spine bumped. Dustwrapper price clipped. Wear and tear on edges of dustwrapper. Winner of John Newbery Medal Award. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and… Read more about this item Item Price
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The twenty-one balloons
by Du Bois, William Pène
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- Used - Good
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- 1995-01-01
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- Paperback
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- 9780590569255
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Houston, Texas, USA
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Scholastic, 1995-01-01. Paperback. Good. 7x5x0. Item Price
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The Twenty-One Balloons
by William Pene du Bois
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- Used: Good
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- 1947-09-14
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- Hardcover
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- 9780670734412
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA
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Viking Juvenile, 1947-09-14. Hardcover. Used: Good. Item Price
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