A review by honnichka
The Twenty-One Balloons by William Pène du Bois

5.0

This is one if my favorite juvenile fiction books of all time. I actually own my dad's copy of the book, and I think I will read it to my kids in a few years. It's whimsical, fantastical, and just plain fun. I think some of the reviews that don't think it's exciting are reviewing it with a 2014 mindset- forgetting that the book came out in 1947. A lot has changed in 67 years in terms of what was considered shocking or appropriate for children to read. If you remember when it was written, it helps suspend some of the "this is not exciting" thoughts, in my opinion. I love this book!