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William Sherman Pène du Bois (May 9, 1916 – February 5, 1993) 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. From 1953 to 1960, Pène du Bois was art editor of The Paris Review, working alongside founder and editor George Plimpton.

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dbo:abstract William Pène du Bois, né le 9 mai 1916 à Nutley (New Jersey) et mort le 5 février 1993 à Nice, est un écrivain et illustrateur franco-américain. Il est principalement connu pour son roman Les Vingt-et-un Ballons (The Twenty-One Balloons), paru en avril 1947. Fils du peintre Guy Pène du Bois, il travaille de 1953 à 1960 avec George Plimpton, éditeur artistique du Paris Review. Les Vingt-et-un Ballons raconte l'histoire d'un aéronaute de San Francisco qui entreprend un voyage autour du monde en montgolfière en 1883. Des mouettes percent son ballon et il chute dans les eaux de l'archipel du Krakatoa. Alors qu'il nage vers la côte, il aperçoit un village où vit une société secrète de 80 habitants qui s'enrichit en extrayant des diamants des mines du volcan. Lorsque le volcan explose le 27 août 1883, les 81 personnes s'entassent sur une plateforme accrochée à 20 montgolfières et survolent le monde, avant de sauter en parachute. Ce roman a obtenu la médaille Newbery en 1948 Il est mort d'un accident vasculaire cérébral. (fr) William Sherman Pène du Bois (May 9, 1916 – February 5, 1993) 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. From 1953 to 1960, Pène du Bois was art editor of The Paris Review, working alongside founder and editor George Plimpton. (en) ウィリアム・ペン・デュボア(William Pène du Bois、1916年5月19日 - 1993年2月5日)はアメリカ合衆国の児童文学作家である。代表作は1947年の長編『二十一の気球』(Twenty-One Balloons)。表記はウィリアム・ペーヌ・デュ・ボアなどとも。 (ja) Właściwie William Pène Sherman du Bois (ur. 9 maja 1916, w Stanach Zjednoczonych, zm. 5 lutego 1993, Nicea we Francji) – amerykański autor i ilustrator książek dla dzieci. Stworzył ilustracje do książek m.in. Edwarda Lear'a, Juliusza Verne’a, Arthura Conana Doyle’a, Isaaca Singera. (pl)
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rdfs:comment William Sherman Pène du Bois (May 9, 1916 – February 5, 1993) 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. From 1953 to 1960, Pène du Bois was art editor of The Paris Review, working alongside founder and editor George Plimpton. (en) ウィリアム・ペン・デュボア(William Pène du Bois、1916年5月19日 - 1993年2月5日)はアメリカ合衆国の児童文学作家である。代表作は1947年の長編『二十一の気球』(Twenty-One Balloons)。表記はウィリアム・ペーヌ・デュ・ボアなどとも。 (ja) Właściwie William Pène Sherman du Bois (ur. 9 maja 1916, w Stanach Zjednoczonych, zm. 5 lutego 1993, Nicea we Francji) – amerykański autor i ilustrator książek dla dzieci. Stworzył ilustracje do książek m.in. Edwarda Lear'a, Juliusza Verne’a, Arthura Conana Doyle’a, Isaaca Singera. (pl) William Pène du Bois, né le 9 mai 1916 à Nutley (New Jersey) et mort le 5 février 1993 à Nice, est un écrivain et illustrateur franco-américain. Il est principalement connu pour son roman Les Vingt-et-un Ballons (The Twenty-One Balloons), paru en avril 1947. Fils du peintre Guy Pène du Bois, il travaille de 1953 à 1960 avec George Plimpton, éditeur artistique du Paris Review. Il est mort d'un accident vasculaire cérébral. (fr)
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