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

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Author:
Sweet, Melissa, 1956-
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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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Biography
Biography & Autobiography
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History
Juvenile Nonfiction
Multi-Cultural
Parades
Parades -- New York (State) -- New York -- History
Parades -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- Juvenile literature
Puppeteers
Puppeteers -- United States -- Biography
Puppeteers -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Sarg, Tony
Sarg, Tony, -- 1882-1942
Sarg, Tony, -- 1882-1942 -- Juvenile literature
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day -- New York (State) -- New York -- History
Thanksgiving Day -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- Juvenile literature
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Contributors:
McDonough, John. Narrator
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ISBN:
9780547199450
9781470329235
9780547767161
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Lexile measure:
AD: Adult Directed 1000L
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Last Grouping Update2023-03-27 02:08:29AM
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Balloons over Broadway : the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade / written and illustrated by Melissa Sweet
Balloons over Broadway : the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade [electronic resource] / Melissa Sweet
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