The twenty-one balloons
William Pène Du Bois
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The twenty-one balloons
by William Pène Du Bois, John McDonough
Published
January 1981
Publisher
Dell
Pages
180
ISBN-13
9780440491835
ISBN-10
0440491835
Description
Professor William Waterman Sherman just wants to be alone. So he decides to take a year off and spend it crossing the Pacific Ocean in a hot-air balloon the likes of which no one has ever seen. But when he is found after just three weeks floating in the Atlantic among the wreckage of twenty hot-air balloons, naturally, the world is eager to know what happened. How did he end up with so many balloons . . . and in the wrong ocean?
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The twenty-one balloons?
This edition of The twenty-one balloons has approximately 180 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The twenty-one balloons?
For most readers, The twenty-one balloons typically takes between 3h 45m and 2h 30m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 45,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 0m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 6 days • Estimated word count: 45,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The twenty-one balloons?
The estimated word count for The twenty-one balloons is approximately 45,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The twenty-one balloons?
The twenty-one balloons was written by William Pène Du Bois, John McDonough.
When was The twenty-one balloons published?
The publication date for this specific edition is January 1981. The original work may have been published on a different date.