The Great Serum Race

The Great Serum Race

Author: Debbie S. Miller

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2006-03-01

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 0802777236

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Relates the story of the heroic role played by sled dogs, including the Siberian husky Togo, in the delivery of antitoxin serum to those stricken with diphtheria in 1925 Nome, and includes historical notes about the event as well as about the Iditarod Sled Dog Race which commemorates it. Reprint.


The Cruelest Miles: The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic

The Cruelest Miles: The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic

Author: Gay Salisbury

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2005-02-17

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 0393076210

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"A stirring tale of survival, thanks to man's best friend." —Seattle Times When a deadly diphtheria epidemic swept through Nome, Alaska, in 1925, the local doctor knew that without a fresh batch of antitoxin, his patients would die. The lifesaving serum was a thousand miles away, the port was icebound, and planes couldn't fly in blizzard conditions—only the dogs could make it. The heroic dash of dog teams across the Alaskan wilderness to Nome inspired the annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and immortalized Balto, the lead dog of the last team whose bronze statue still stands in New York City's Central Park. This is the greatest dog story, never fully told until now.


Balto and the Great Race (Totally True Adventures)

Balto and the Great Race (Totally True Adventures)

Author: Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2009-09-02

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 0307554503

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Balto has a quiet life as a sled dog—until tragedy strikes. Dozens of children in Nome become sick with diphtheria. Without antitoxin serum, they will perish—and the closest supply is 650 miles away! The only way to get the serum to Nome is by sled, but can the dogs deliver it in time? Heading bravely into a brutal blizzard, Balto leads the race for life. A Kansas City Children’s Book Award for Grades 1–3


Champion of Alaskan Huskies

Champion of Alaskan Huskies

Author: Katie Mangelsdorf

Publisher: Publication Consultants

Published: 2011-07-01

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 1594332460

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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!

Mush!

Author: Patricia Seibert

Publisher:

Published: 1992-11-01

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780395645376

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Complete details of the Iditarod race is told in this beautiful picture book--how it began.


Leonhard Seppala

Leonhard Seppala

Author: Bob Thomas

Publisher: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company

Published: 2015-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781575101705

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The Nome Kennel Club was founded ostensibly to sponsor races as a way to settle the never-ending dispute over who owned the best dogs. The club s rules for participation led to a greater respect for and care of sled dogs in a way that, until recently, had yet to be fully appreciated. That Leonhard Seppala and his Siberians became the ambassadors carrying the Nome Kennel Club s humane dog care message from Nome to New England was inevitable nice-looking, calm, friendly dogs who adored their driver and a charismatic man who loved his dogs.


Togo

Togo

Author: Robert J. Blake

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2002-10-14

Total Pages: 49

ISBN-13: 0399233814

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Togo wasn't meant to be a sled dog. He was too feisty and independent to make a good team member, let alone a leader. But Togo is determined, and when his trainer, Leonhard Seppala, gives him a chance, he soon becomes one of the fastest sled dogs in history! His skills are put to the ultimate test, though, when Seppala and his team are called on to make the now-famous run across the frozen Arctic to deliver the serum that will save Alaska from a life-threatening outbreak of diphtheria. In the style of Akiak, winner of the Irma S. and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature, along with five state awards, Robert J. Blake's detailed, carefully researched oil paintings complete the story of the adventure that inspired the internationally famous Iditarod race.


The Bravest Dog Ever

The Bravest Dog Ever

Author: Natalie Standiford

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2014-09-24

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 0307978869

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Celebrate a winter miracle with the true, inspirational story of Balto in this Step 3 Step Into Reading Early Reader. It is one of the worst storms ever - the snow has not stopped for days and it is 30 degrees below zero. But somehow Balto must get through. He is the lead dog of his sled team. And he is carrying medicine to sick children miles away in Nome, Alaska. He is their only hope. Can Balto find his way through the terrible storm? Find out in this exciting true story! Step 3 Readers feature engaging narratives about popular topics. For children who are ready to read on their own.


Mush!

Mush!

Author: Joe Funk

Publisher: Turtleback Books

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9780606315074

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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


Race Across Alaska

Race Across Alaska

Author: Libby Riddles

Publisher: Turtleback Books

Published: 1988-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780785773931

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For use in schools and libraries only. The author recounts her experiences in the 1985 Iditarod race from Anchorage to Nome Alaska, and shares her insights on strategy, sled dogs, and winter survival.