The incredible life of Balto
Title
:
The incredible life of Balto
Personal Author EPSB
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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.
Note
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"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.
Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
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Edmonton Christian West | E MCC | Book | 38515000406424 | Picture Books |