The 21 Balloons

Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition, First Printing with only one date - April, 1947 - listed on the copyright page. Previous owner's inscription on free endpaper in pencil. The dust jacket is beautiful - vibrant colors, only slight edge wear and one small closed tear on the rear bottom. There is no medal on the cover and the price is still intact, unclipped. (Please see photo.) This is a marvelous 1947 NEWBERY AWARD WINNER. As a writer, du Boise won the highest award for children's books for this The 21 Balloons. As an illustrator, he was twice the runner-up for the CALDECOTT AWARD. Talented man! This is his most sought-after book, extremely collectible given its condition and the fact that it has been signed. This amazing book is protected in a Brodart jacket.