Author: Ted Wood
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780613573061
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
For use in schools and libraries only. Relates the story of the 15-year-old Alaskan boy and his dogs as they prepare for and run the 158-mile course of the Junior Iditarod Race.
Iditarod Dream: Dusty and His Sled Dogs Compete in Alaska's Jr. Iditatrod
Author: Ted Wood
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780613573061
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
For use in schools and libraries only. Relates the story of the 15-year-old Alaskan boy and his dogs as they prepare for and run the 158-mile course of the Junior Iditarod Race.
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780613573061
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
For use in schools and libraries only. Relates the story of the 15-year-old Alaskan boy and his dogs as they prepare for and run the 158-mile course of the Junior Iditarod Race.
Iditarod Dream
Author: Janelle Jamison
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1607429721
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Confident and fiercly independent, Rita travels back to her hometown of Tok,Alaska. At the urging of her father, she enters the dogsled race of her dreams-the famed Iditarod-with a relentless pursuit. Although Mark Williams hopes to become more than her coach for the race, the walls that Rita has built around herself are too strong for human penetration. Set against the bleak and demanding Alaskan landscape, will Rita realize her dream alone? Or will her dream demand at last that Rita examine her very soul?
Publisher: Barbour Publishing
ISBN: 1607429721
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Confident and fiercly independent, Rita travels back to her hometown of Tok,Alaska. At the urging of her father, she enters the dogsled race of her dreams-the famed Iditarod-with a relentless pursuit. Although Mark Williams hopes to become more than her coach for the race, the walls that Rita has built around herself are too strong for human penetration. Set against the bleak and demanding Alaskan landscape, will Rita realize her dream alone? Or will her dream demand at last that Rita examine her very soul?
Dogteam
Author: Gary Paulsen
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 0385386060
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
On a moonlit winter night, a team of dogs pulls a sled, taking the narrator and readers on a wondrous ride through the snow, into and out of the woods. It is a ride you'll wish would never end. Through this exquisite prose poem, Gary Paulsen shares the joy, the beauty, and the grandeur of the outdoors. With his joyous text and Ruth Wright Paulsen's exuberant and expressive illustrations, Dogteam is a celebration of nature, a dance that invites everyone to join in.
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 0385386060
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
On a moonlit winter night, a team of dogs pulls a sled, taking the narrator and readers on a wondrous ride through the snow, into and out of the woods. It is a ride you'll wish would never end. Through this exquisite prose poem, Gary Paulsen shares the joy, the beauty, and the grandeur of the outdoors. With his joyous text and Ruth Wright Paulsen's exuberant and expressive illustrations, Dogteam is a celebration of nature, a dance that invites everyone to join in.
Akiak
Author: Robert J. Blake
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0142401854
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When she hurts her paw on the fourth day of the race, Akiak can no longer compete in the Iditarod—the famed dogsledding race through 1,151 miles of Alaskan terrain. Her musher has no choice but to leave her behind. The rules say once a dog is dropped from the race, it may not rejoin the team. But ten-year-old lead dog Akiak doesn't know the rules, and nothing will stop her from catching up to her team. Akiak has never won the race before. Will she be able to help her team win this time?
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0142401854
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
When she hurts her paw on the fourth day of the race, Akiak can no longer compete in the Iditarod—the famed dogsledding race through 1,151 miles of Alaskan terrain. Her musher has no choice but to leave her behind. The rules say once a dog is dropped from the race, it may not rejoin the team. But ten-year-old lead dog Akiak doesn't know the rules, and nothing will stop her from catching up to her team. Akiak has never won the race before. Will she be able to help her team win this time?
Winterdance
Author: Gary Paulsen
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780156001458
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Paulsen and his team of dogs endured snowstorms, frostbite, dogfights, moose attacks, sleeplessness, and hallucinations in the relentless push to go on. Map and color photographs.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780156001458
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Paulsen and his team of dogs endured snowstorms, frostbite, dogfights, moose attacks, sleeplessness, and hallucinations in the relentless push to go on. Map and color photographs.
Champion of Alaskan Huskies
Author: Katie Mangelsdorf
Publisher: Publication Consultants
ISBN: 1594332460
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Joe Redington Sr. was an ordinary man with extraordinary dreams—and buckets of determination! His vision was as vast as the majestic Alaska landscape he loved to explore. This firsthand account is of the man whose love for the Alaskan husky and the Iditarod Trail evolved into the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Joe’s adventurous spirit, fierce perseverance, and creative heart burned strong within his character and enabled the impossible to become a reality. His spell-binding stories and genuine love of Alaska drew people into his dreams. This is the story of those unique feats that defined Joe’s life, and built the foundation for the most demanding and famous sled dog race in the world.
Publisher: Publication Consultants
ISBN: 1594332460
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Joe Redington Sr. was an ordinary man with extraordinary dreams—and buckets of determination! His vision was as vast as the majestic Alaska landscape he loved to explore. This firsthand account is of the man whose love for the Alaskan husky and the Iditarod Trail evolved into the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Joe’s adventurous spirit, fierce perseverance, and creative heart burned strong within his character and enabled the impossible to become a reality. His spell-binding stories and genuine love of Alaska drew people into his dreams. This is the story of those unique feats that defined Joe’s life, and built the foundation for the most demanding and famous sled dog race in the world.
Mush!
Author: Joe Funk
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780606315074
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
A 40th anniversary tribute to the Last Great Race on Earth describes the brutal natural elements that challenge competitors, profiling the intrepid dogs whose history dates back to the famous Balto while sharing historical facts and offering insigh
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780606315074
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
A 40th anniversary tribute to the Last Great Race on Earth describes the brutal natural elements that challenge competitors, profiling the intrepid dogs whose history dates back to the famous Balto while sharing historical facts and offering insigh
Ghosts in the Fog
Author: Samantha Seiple
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545296544
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Presents an account of the World War II invasion of Alaska by the Japanese and is told from the viewpoints of American civilians who were captured on the Aleutian Islands.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545296544
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
Presents an account of the World War II invasion of Alaska by the Japanese and is told from the viewpoints of American civilians who were captured on the Aleutian Islands.
Dancing My Dream
Author: Warren Petoskey
Publisher: David Crumm Media
ISBN: 1942011741
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
This memoir of Native American teacher, writer and artist Warren Petoskey spans centuries and lights up shadowy corners of American history with important memories of Indian culture and survival. Warren's family connects with many key episodes in Indian history, including the tragedy of boarding schools that imprisoned thousands of Indian children as well as the traumatic effects of alcohol abuse and bigotry. He writes honestly about the impact of these tragedies, and continually returns to Indian traditions as the deepest healing resources for native peoples. He writes about the wisdom that comes from practices such as fishing, hunting and sharing poetry. This memoir is an essential voice in the chorus of Indian leaders testifying to major chapters of American history largely missing from most narratives of our nation's past.
Publisher: David Crumm Media
ISBN: 1942011741
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 163
Book Description
This memoir of Native American teacher, writer and artist Warren Petoskey spans centuries and lights up shadowy corners of American history with important memories of Indian culture and survival. Warren's family connects with many key episodes in Indian history, including the tragedy of boarding schools that imprisoned thousands of Indian children as well as the traumatic effects of alcohol abuse and bigotry. He writes honestly about the impact of these tragedies, and continually returns to Indian traditions as the deepest healing resources for native peoples. He writes about the wisdom that comes from practices such as fishing, hunting and sharing poetry. This memoir is an essential voice in the chorus of Indian leaders testifying to major chapters of American history largely missing from most narratives of our nation's past.
Eye on the Iditarod
Author: Aisling Lara Shepherd
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780893170714
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
I was born to race. Born to drive a team of sled dogs. Born to follow my dream of running the Iditarod. This is the real-life story of a young girl with a big dream. From the time she was three years old, Aisling (pronounced Ashley) Lara Shepherd loved watching sled dog racing on television. Inspired by the drive and determination of the dogs and the people who race them, Aisling set out on a personal quest to one day run her own dogs in the famous Iditarod race in Alaska. Follow eleven-year-old Aisling as she conquers obstacles, deals with heartbreak and loss, and achieves great victories--all while keeping her eye on the Iditarod. Author Hope Irvin Marston worked with Aisling to complete this inspirational story of courage and resolve. This book also offers an informative and engaging look into the world of sled dog racing and the joys and challenges of caring for and training sled dogs.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780893170714
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
I was born to race. Born to drive a team of sled dogs. Born to follow my dream of running the Iditarod. This is the real-life story of a young girl with a big dream. From the time she was three years old, Aisling (pronounced Ashley) Lara Shepherd loved watching sled dog racing on television. Inspired by the drive and determination of the dogs and the people who race them, Aisling set out on a personal quest to one day run her own dogs in the famous Iditarod race in Alaska. Follow eleven-year-old Aisling as she conquers obstacles, deals with heartbreak and loss, and achieves great victories--all while keeping her eye on the Iditarod. Author Hope Irvin Marston worked with Aisling to complete this inspirational story of courage and resolve. This book also offers an informative and engaging look into the world of sled dog racing and the joys and challenges of caring for and training sled dogs.