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Author
Pub. Date
2021
Description
"When Blair Braverman started posting pictures of her dog team on Twitter, she had no idea the response she would get. Being a musher, after all, isn't just about racing--raising dogs from puppyhood to retirement (and beyond) is a full-time job. She and her husband, musher Quince Mountain, wanted to share stories about life with their dog team. And not just the big stuff, like expeditions and wild animal encounters, but also the everyday things: the...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Each March, the worlds top sled dog teams gather in Alaska for the sports biggest event: the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. In this incredible race, mushers race their dog teams across more than 900 miles (1,448 kilometers) of rough Alaskan terrain. Readers will join Maggie and Alex, two young relatives of an Iditarod musher, as they get an insiders view of the race. They will learn about the Iditarods history, rules, strategies, and much more."--Amazon.com....
43) Qaqavii: a novel
Author
Pub. Date
[2019]
Description
"Coming-of-age adventure story set in the North featuring a strong female lead, her Indigenous friend, and a cast of diverse dogs all in training for the daring Arctic Quest dog-sledding competition."--
Author
Pub. Date
2015
Description
What does it take to become an Iditarod champion? Join four-time winner and mushing legend Martin Buser as he reveals his life's journey in candid and action-packed detail. From a childhood overseas to becoming a proud immigrant to the United States, Buser's story of self-discovery takes the reader with him on the adventures, misadventures, and lessons that have shaped him and his incredible bond with his sled dogs. This compelling narrative shows...
45) Iditarod
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Presents a history of the Iditarod race, discussing its history, traditions, and the possible dangers the racers and their dogs face.
46) Chilly Dogs
Pub. Date
[2003], c2001
Description
When slacker Kevin receives a letter from his long-lost grandfather informing him has has inherited land in Alaska, it seems to be the answer to Kevin's prayer for fun and adventure. One catch ... in order to claim the land, he has to compete in the toughest dog sled race across the frozen tundra.
47) Sled racing dogs
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
The title introduces young dog lovers to the sport of sled dog racing, history, training and basics of sled dog racing. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, and a glossary. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.--
Author
Pub. Date
2000.
Description
IN THE TRADITION OF INTO THE WILD, HERE IS A STORY OF DARING AND DETERMINATION IN ONE OF NATURE'S HARSHEST, LONELIEST, AND MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES.The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race is among the most challenging and dangerous of all the adventure contests in the world. In February, a handful of hardy women and men set out from Canada's Yukon Territory for Alaska's remote Interior with teams of fourteen dogs. Ahead of them lie 1,023 miles of...
Author
Pub. Date
[2018]
Description
"Set in the Alaskan wilds, the Iditarod is one of the most extreme races on the planet. As the musher and leader of a high-powered dog sledding team, choosing the right lead dog is just the first of your important decisions. From there, each choice you make will affect whether you come in first, fifth, last, or not at all. You Choose how this adventure ends." --
Author
Series
Alaska geographic volume 14, no. 1
Pub. Date
1987.
Description
Since nomadic tribes from Siberia first crossed the now-submerged Bering Land Straight, and set foot in Alaska, the people of the Great Land have relied heavily on man's best friend.
The earliest indisputable archaeological evidence for that comes from the Kobuk River and Kotzebue areas. Various sled parts and other evidence have been found in sites centuries old.
Author
Pub. Date
[2008]
Description
Known as the Winningest Musher in the World, Jeff King remains one of the top mushers in the history of sled dog sports. Since his first race in 1979, King and his well-trained teams of Alaska huskies have racked up many thousands of training miles and trail hours. The result: win after win after win, crossing the finish line first in more than a dozen major races, including the two internationally known giants: the Iditarod and the Yukon Quest. In...
Pub. Date
[2016]
Description
Balto: Balto, a sled dog in Alaska, makes an arduous journey to bring life-saving medicine to a town during a diphtheria epidemic.
Balto II: wolf quest: Balto, who is part dog and part wolf, and his daughter Aleu journey through the Alaskan wilderness to help Aleu discover her wolf heritage.
Balto III: wings of change: When an airplane pilot claims he can deliver mail and supplies faster than the sled-dog team, Balto and his pals rise to the challenge....
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