Diary of a Wimpy Kid Gets Balloon in Macy's Parade
Macy has announced there will be a Diary of a Wimpy Kid balloon in the 84th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Macy's Parade is broadcast nationally on NBC-TV, from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M., in all time zones. Wimpy Kid is one of two new giant character helium balloons that will debut in the legendary Parade lineup this year. The fifth book in Jeff Kinney’s Wimpy Kid series, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth, which is on sale Tuesday, November 9, 2010, with a first printing of 5 million copies.
"I'm incredibly excited that Diary of a Wimpy Kid has been chosen to be a part of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade," said Jeff Kinney. "When I think of all of the iconic characters that have flown in years past, I feel humbled and honored that my character will be a part of the Parade’s history."
