Synopsis: 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
inventions.Review: Despite the adventure and fun of this book, it is clearly written in 1947, and yet has the feel of those Jules Verne adventure novels of late 1800s. Less of a story and more of a scientific treatise in narrative format, it follows Prof. Sherman and his Balloon adventures. Most of the book is taken up with Prof. Sherman’s time on the island he crashes on and the explanation by the inhabitants of their inventions. This can get a bit tedious for the modern mind.
I would recommend this for a child (boy or girl) who is
mechanically or science minded or who enjoy wild inventions. It is, however,
may be a bit slow for the modern child. There is nothing questionable about it
(there are no “Happy Native” tropes on the island, and all genders are seen as
useful and important) and would make a fun read for an imaginative child.
Bookmarks 3 of 5
Awards: Newbery Medal, 1947
ISBN: N/A
Year Published: 1947
Date Finished: 8-4-2018
Pages: 180
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