William Pène du Bois

The adventures of a disillusioned schoolteacher who sails across the Pacific Ocean in a giant balloon, and witnesses the explosion of the island of Krakatoa.

The Twenty-One Balloons

The adventures of a disillusioned schoolteacher who sails across the Pacific Ocean in a giant balloon and witnesses the explosion of the island of Krakota.

Relates the incredible adventures of Professor William Waterman Sherman, who in 1883 set off in a balloon across the Pacific, survived the volcanic eruption of Krakatoa, and was picked up in the Atlantic.

Wise Koals bear gives a costume party so that friendship may be restored among the bears.

Bear Party

Otto, the world famous giant dog, travels from France to New York City with his master, Duke. When the ship on which they are sailing is struck by a hurricane and sinks, Otto must save the crew and passengers.

The Adventures of Otto

Otto at Sea

A young reporter recounts his brief friendship with an extraordinary man who built the Squirrel Hotel and conducted the Bee Orchestra.

Squirrel Hotel

The Twenty-One Balloons. Written and Illustrated by W. P. Du Bois

The Twenty-one Balloons. Illus. by the Author

Claire Huchet Bishop

Twenty school children hide ten Jewish children from the Nazis during the occupation of France during World War II.

William Pène du Bois

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