William Johnson's New Book 'The Complete History of Peanuts on Parade Vol. 2: The Santa Rosa Years' Traces the Awe-Inspiring History of Peanuts on Parade
Recent release "The Complete History of Peanuts on Parade Vol. 2: The Santa Rosa Years" from Covenant Books author William Johnson is a riveting account of the origins of the Charles Schulz tribute Peanuts on Parade across the USA.
MAPLE GROVE, Minn., April 29, 2021 (Newswire.com) - William Johnson, a loving family man, a dedicated writer, and a Peanuts and Minnesota Twins memorabilia collector, has completed his new book "The Complete History of Peanuts on Parade": a detailed chronicle of the beginnings and heritage of Peanuts on Parade throughout the United States.
William writes, "'Peanuts on Parade' was the biggest tribute to Peanuts creator, Charles Schulz, as it spanned over nine years in two states with over eight hundred statues of Peanuts characters. Hosted by St. Paul, Minnesota (2000-04), and Santa Rosa, California (2005-07, '10), over five million fans from all fifty states and over sixty different countries searched for nearly eight hundred unique and individually designed five-foot statues of the Peanuts gang, each year featuring a different character. Go behind the scenes from the first discussions in the mayor's office in 2000 to the final statues of 2010. Every step of 'Peanuts on Parade' is contained in these books.
It all began as a modest tribute in St. Paul, Minnesota, as they wanted to honor one of their hometown heroes and was only slated to run for a single year. But the public demand was so overwhelming, it continued to run for another four years. After that, the tribute moved to Santa Rosa, California, home of the Charles Schulz Museum, where it ran for another three continuous years through 2007 plus an 'encore' year in 2010. Each year wrapped up with an auction in which several statues went up for bids, each selling for thousands of dollars. The money raised paid for permanent bronze statues in both St. Paul and Santa Rosa and began an art scholarship program in Schulz's name, which is still active today.
Volume 2 continues the Charles Schulz tribute after relocating to Santa Rosa. Charlie Brown, Woodstock, and Snoopy as Joe Cool were each highlighted in consecutive years in the city Charles Schulz called home for almost half of his life. This collection contains photos of every statue, an explanation behind each piece of art, and the history of the project itself; all straight from hundreds of artists, sponsors, organizers, and celebrities. Slide in additional research from the author, auction results, current location of dozens of statues, collectables, and trivia, and you have the complete history of 'Peanuts on Parade.'"
Published by Covenant Books of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, William Johnson's new book contains detailed information about the history of Peanuts on Parade the highlights its significance to its creator and impact among the country's citizens.
Readers can purchase "The Complete History of Peanuts on Parade Vol. 2: The Santa Rosa Years" at bookstores everywhere or online at the Apple iTunes store, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble.
Covenant Books is an international Christian-owned and operated publishing house based in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Covenant Books specializes in all genres of work which appeal to the Christian market. For additional information or media inquiries, contact Covenant Books at 843-507-8373.
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