the twenty-one balloons.

hello again. 

this story, has been a favorite of mine since i was ten years old. the author, William Pène du Bois, encapsulates all of the things that make a fabulous book. simplicity, creativity, international cuisine, secret societies, pinstriped suits and hot air balloons. it is quite a quick read, but it will bring you joy for quite sometime. it has been compared to "the diamond as big as the ritz" by f. scott fitzgerald. although similar in ideas, they each take quite a different route. the twenty-one balloons is definitely geared towards children, and mister fitzgerald's story, towards adults. i plan on reading both simultaneously one of these days, and will let you know how it goes. until next time, farewell.