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Balloons over Broadway: the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade
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Published:
Boston, MA : Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, c2011.
Physical Desc:
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 x 29 cm.
Accelerated Reader:
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 0.5
Lexile measure:
AD: Adult Directed 1000L
Status:
17 copies, 1 person is on the wait list.
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Description

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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Format:
Book
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780547199450, 0547199457
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 5.4, 0.5 Points
Lexile code:
AD: Adult Directed
Lexile measure:
1000

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
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.
Awards
Sibert Medal, 2012
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

Sweet, M. (2011). Balloons over Broadway: the true story of the puppeteer of Macy's Parade. Boston, MA, Houghton Mifflin Books for Children.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Sweet, Melissa, 1956-. 2011. Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade. Boston, MA, Houghton Mifflin Books for Children.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Sweet, Melissa, 1956-, Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade. Boston, MA, Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2011.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Sweet, Melissa. Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade. Boston, MA, Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, 2011.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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