Random House Books for Young Readers, 1999-21-12

Balto and the Great Race (Totally True Adventures): How a Sled Dog Saved the Children of Nome

Name: Balto and the Great Race (Totally True Adventures): How a Sled Dog Saved the Children of Nome
Brand: GetBooks Import
SKU: 9780679891987
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Totally True Adventures and Stepping Stone Books

Elizabeth Cody Kimmel, Author

Nora Köerber, Illustrator

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SKU:9780679891987

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When dozens of children in a remote Alaska contract diphtheria, Balto the Siberian husky leads a dog-sled team hundreds of miles through a blinding snowstorm to find help. Based on a true story. B&W illustrations.

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Braving deadly cold and impossible odds, a sled dog answers a desperate call for help. This gripping account honors resolve in the face of danger and celebrates the unwavering bond between humans and animals in a shared mission to save lives.

Keywords and Themes: Accomplishment • Adventure & Adventurers • Animals • Courage • Determination • Dogs • Heroism • History • Juvenile Nonfiction • Leadership • Loyalty • Responsibility • Sacrifice • Survival • Trust • United States - 20th Century • United States - State & Local

Book Details

Readability • 5.7

Age Range • 7-10

Pages • 112

Subjects • Balto (Dog) • Prevention • Dogs • Sled dogs • Alaska • Nome • Biography • Diphtheria

Publisher Summary

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

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Balto and the Great Race (Totally True Adventures): How a Sled Dog Saved the Children of Nome