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Book

Balloons over Broadway : the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade

Call Number

  • J 921 SARG (CEN, OSH)

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Publication Information

Boston, MA : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, c2011.

Physical Description

1 v. (unpaged) : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 x 29 cm.

Summary

Award-winning artist Sweet tells the story of the puppeteer Tony Sarg, capturing his genius, his dedication, his zest for play, and his long-lasting gift to America--the inspired helium balloons that would become the trademark of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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