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180 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140320978
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Puffin Books
Publication date: 06 May 1986
Description
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 inven...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,799 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 75%
funny 46%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
medium 43%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 92% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
No: 70% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 40% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 88% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating
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180 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140320978
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Puffin Books
Publication date: 06 May 1986
Description
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 inven...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,799 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 75%
funny 46%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
medium 43%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 92% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
No: 70% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 40% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 88% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.