The incredible life of Balto

Title
The incredible life of Balto

Personal Author EPSB
Meghan. McCarthy

Summary
Most people know the story of Balto, the world famous dog who led his dogsled team through a blizzard to deliver a lifesaving serum to the stricken people of Nome, Alaska, in 1925. Balto shot to instant stardom; a company named dog food after him, a famous sculptor erected a statue of him that stands in Central Park to this day, and the dog even starred in his own Hollywood movie. But what happened to Balto after the hoopla died down? With a lively, informative text and humorous, vibrant illustrations, Meghan McCarthy captures the extraordinary life of Balto beyond his days as a celebrity..

Year Published
2011

Physical Description
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill., maps ; 27 cm.

Edition
1st ed.

Note
"This is a Borzoi book"
 
Illustrations rendered using acrylic paint on gessoed paper.

Subject
Balto (Dog) -- Literature.
 
Sled dogs -- Alaska -- Biography -- Literature.
 
Diphtheria -- Alaska -- Nome -- Literature.

Genre
Picture books for children.

Summary
Most people know the story of Balto, the world famous dog who led his dogsled team through a blizzard to deliver a lifesaving serum to the stricken people of Nome, Alaska, in 1925. Balto shot to instant stardom; a company named dog food after him, a famous sculptor erected a statue of him that stands in Central Park to this day, and the dog even starred in his own Hollywood movie. But what happened to Balto after the hoopla died down? With a lively, informative text and humorous, vibrant illustrations, Meghan McCarthy captures the extraordinary life of Balto beyond his days as a celebrity..

ISBN
9780375844607

Publisher
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2011.


LibraryCall NumberTypeItem BarcodeStatus
Edmonton Christian WestE MCCBook38515000406424Picture Books