The incredible life of Balto

Título
The incredible life of Balto

Meghan. McCarthy

Resumen
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..

Fecha de publicación como intervalo
2011

Descripción física
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill., maps ; 27 cm.

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

Término de la materia
Balto (Dog) -- Literature.
 
Sled dogs -- Alaska -- Biography -- Literature.
 
Diphtheria -- Alaska -- Nome -- Literature.

Género
Picture books for children.

Síntesis
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

Información de publicación
New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2011.


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Edmonton Christian WestE MCCBook38515000406424Picture Books