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William Pène du Bois
AuthorBooks · Second hand1916-1993
William Sherman Pène du Bois was an American writer and illustrator of books for young readers. He is best known for The Twenty-One Balloons, published in April 1947 by Viking Press, for which he won the 1948 Newbery Medal. He was twice a runner-up for the Caldecott Medal for illustrating books written by others, and the two Caldecott Honor picture books, which he also wrote.
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Birth
1916
Death
1993
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William Pène du Bois was a prominent American writer and illustrator dedicated to children's literature.
His most iconic work, The Twenty-One Balloons, earned him the prestigious Newbery Medal in 1948.
Throughout his prolific career, he published a total of 73 works exploring fantasy and juvenile fiction.
In addition to his writing, he excelled as a talented painter and science fiction author.
He was twice recognized with the Caldecott Honor for his exceptional work as an illustrator.