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132 pp.
| Holt/Godwin
| June, 2019
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TradeISBN 978-1-250-18633-1$15.99
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1-3
Time Dogs series.
Illustrated by
Misa Saburi.
On a typical day, the elderly dogs of Happy Paws Farm nap and enjoy one another's company. When tracking a lost ball leads the pack to a time-traveling/age-reducing magical van, the five friends experience adventures in history--as puppies. Frequent black-and-white illustrations support the large-font text. An author's note provides details about the real life events that inspired the stories. Review covers these Time Dogs titles: Balto and the Race Against Time and Seaman and the Great Northern Adventure.
117 pp.
| Random
| January, 2016
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LibraryISBN 978-0-553-51086-7$15.99
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PaperISBN 978-0-553-51085-0$12.99
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EbookISBN 978-0-553-51087-4
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4-6
Magic Tree House series.
Illustrated by
Sal Murdocca.
Jack and Annie travel via the magic tree house to 1925 Nome, Alaska, where a diphtheria epidemic threatens the residents. The siblings assist dogsled driver Gunnar Kaasen and his team--including famed husky Balto--in completing the last leg of the historic Great Race of Mercy to deliver much-needed medicine. Fast-paced chapters, plentiful black-and-white illustrations, and the series' signature format make this a successful installment.
160 pp.
| Random
| January, 2014
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LibraryISBN 978-0-385-37336-4$12.99
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PaperISBN 978-0-385-37335-7$6.99
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EbookISBN 978-0-385-37337-1
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1-3
Dog Diaries series.
Illustrated by
Tim Jessell.
Siberian husky and sled dog Togo narrates this fourth installment. Musher Sepp and exuberant Togo lead the team in the 1925 Nome Serum Run, saving Alaskan children in a remote village who have diphtheria. Based on a true story, this is an intimate portrait of the breed's lively and devoted personality. Black-and-white illustrations, additional breed information, and some archival photos are included.
(3)
K-3
McCarthy recounts the engaging tale of Balto, the sled dog that led a team carrying lifesaving medication from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. The text delves into Balto's later life, which included starring in a movie, performing on vaudeville, and retiring to the Brookside Zoo in Cleveland, Ohio. McCarthy's recognizable illustrations, starring big-eyed, big-hearted characters, enhance the journey. Bib.
48 pp.
| Philomel
| September, 2002
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TradeISBN 0-399-23381-4$$16.99
(3)
K-3
This is a fictionalized account of a 1925 diphtheria serum run from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. The story focuses on Togo, the lead sled dog on one of the teams. It's due to Togo's determination and strength that his team logs the most miles in the grueling relay and ensures the delivery of the life-saving serum. The dramatic telling is enhanced by the textured oil paintings, which depict a realistic frozen landscape.
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K-3
Illustrated by
Jon Van Zyle.
In 1925, a diptheria outbreak threatened the town of Nome, Alaska. Miller dramatically recounts the heroic efforts of several sled dog teams that participated in the grueling relay to transport serum from Anchorage to Nome. The acrylic paintings ably convey the extreme weather conditions. Notes about various dogs, mushers, and the commemorative Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race are appended. Bib.
101 pp.
| Random
| December, 1999
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LibraryISBN 0-679-99198-0$$11.99
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PaperISBN 0-679-89198-6$$3.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Nora Koerber.
In 1925, the children of Nome, Alaska, were saved from a diphtheria epidemic thanks to the heroic efforts of a sled dog whose team delivered a supply of antitoxin serum. Thoughts and memories attributed to the dog mar the story, but readers will relish this chapter book's account of Balto's hazardous journey and the story of what happened to him after he became a national hero.