Author : Susan Butcher
Publisher : University of Alaska Press
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 42,36 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0975402900
During a raging Arctic blizzard, Granite helps Susan and the rest of the dogs brave the storm and win the Iditarod.
Author : Libby Riddles
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 26,67 MB
Release : 2002-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1570612935
In 1985, Libby Riddles made history by becoming the first woman to win the 1,100-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race. This brand-new edition of Riddles's timeless adventure story is complete with updated narrative details, sidebars on all aspects of the race, photographs, and all-new illustrations by beloved illustrator Shannon Cartwright. An inspiration to children and adults everywhere, this is a compelling first-hand account of the arctic storms, freezing temperatures, loyal sled dogs, and utter determination that defined Riddles's Iditarod victory.
Author : Ted Wood
Publisher : Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 30,3 MB
Release : 2002-09-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780802775351
Relates the story of the fifteen-year-old Alaskan boy and his dogs as they prepare for and then run the 158-mile course of the Junior Iditarod Race.
Author : Libby Riddles
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 13,80 MB
Release : 1997-07-29
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0934007098
In 1985 Libby Riddles became the first woman to win the grueling 1049-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. She won after risking her life in a dangerous winter storm that swept across the sea ice of Norton Sound, pinning her team down for hours. Now she introduces us to her cat, Danger, the coolest lead cat in Iditarod history, in this whimsical and musical tale of the far north. Libby lives with 11-year-old Danger and 57 sled dogs a few miles out of Nome. Ages 5 and up. This book is part of PAWS IV Publishing.
Author : Gary Paulsen
Publisher : Delacorte Press
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 34,17 MB
Release : 2013-11-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0385386060
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.
Author : Shelley Gill
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 48,15 MB
Release : 1997-07-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 093400711X
One of the most beloved Alaskan children's picture books of all time, Alaska' Three Bears is a classic retelling of the three bears fairy tale, Alaska-style. Readers young and old will meet Alaska's three bears in this one-of-a-kind adventure. Join the polar, grizzly, and black bears as they travel across Alaska's vast wilderness. Author Shelley Gill and illustrator Shannon Cartwright bring young readers the real story of the three bears, filled with facts on America's best-loved bruins. Perfect story time reading plus nonfiction facts about bears for children ages 3 and up.
Author : Bill Sherwonit
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,27 MB
Release : 2019-01-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1632172232
This is the definitive story of the Iditarod, the dogsled race that has been run for over a century--told in brisk inviting stories and fully illustrated with color photographs, including updated information through the 2018 race. The famed 1000-mile dogsled race from Anchorage in Southeast Alaska to Nome on the Bering Sea is a test of endurance, both human and canine. The great history of the race has unfolded in the accounts of mushers and dog teams, fierce weather, accidents and good luck--with personalities like Joe Redington Sr., Rick Swenson, and Libby Riddles being joined by Lance Mackey, DeeDee Jonrowe, and Mitch & Dallas Seavey in recent years. The book is thoroughly illustrated with Jeff Schultz's photography, including coverage of the most recent runnings of the Iditarod.
Author : Shelley Gill
Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 48,74 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1570913536
A rhyming tale about a gal named Rose who sets out to find adventure in Alaska, where she rides a whale to Nome, digs out the Yukon River, and builds mountains out of the gold nuggets she mines.
Author : Shelley Gill
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,17 MB
Release : 2008-12-30
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1570615896
Kiana is no ordinary dog. Born and bred to race, she leads her team of huskies on a journey unlike any other. The Iditarod - known traditionally as Alaska's 'Last Great Race' - spans 1,049 icy miles from Anchorage to Nome. From the treacherous terrain to the bitter, blowing winds, the trail is full of obstacles Kiana and her team must overcome in order to reach the finish line. Along the way, they encounter packs of wild wolves, a mighty moose, and other dog-sled teams fighting for first place. Can Kiana summon the strength of her team and lead them to victory? Author Shelley Gill brings her firsthand experience as the fifth woman to complete the Iditarod race to this crackling adventure story, while Shannon Cartwright's vibrant color illustrations bring Kiana and her team's extraordinary efforts to life for young readers.
Author : Shelley Gill
Publisher : Blue Star Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,50 MB
Release : 1997-07-29
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0934007195
“In the land where caribou now roam, there once lived strange and amazing creatures…” Discover Alaska's dinosaurs when you travel back through prehistoric time in Thunderfeet. Take a trip through 70 million years of history from the day of the dinosaurs to the migration of North America's animals across the Bering Land Bridge. Ages 5 and up. Includes a glossary for curious kids with more information about dinosaurs and other prehistoric critters. Thunderfeet is dedicated to all of Alaska’s animals. We hope the Last Frontier will stay a wild place.
