Alaska's Dog Heroes True Stories of Remarkable Canines

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Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2014-02-25
Publisher(s): Little Bigfoot
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Summary

In Alaska, dogs really are a person’s best friend. These true canine stories from the last frontier describe remarkable acts of intelligence, stamina, loyalty, and heroism by Balto, Togo, Tekla, Stickeen, and more of Alaska’s famous dogs.

Follow these dogs as they traverse the mountains in winter with deliveries of life-saving medicine to remote villages, fight off attacking bears, and find lost children. Alaskan canines perform amazing deeds that exhibit intelligence, stamina, loyalty, and heroism—plus they offer friendly and furry companionship to their owners.

Author Biography

SHELLEY GILL was the fifth woman to complete the Iditarod Dogsled Race. Gill is also one of the most prolific and admired children's book authors in Alaska. Her many book titles include Alaska's Three Bears, Kiana's Iditarod, and Up on Denali. When she’s not writing, Shelley travels to schools around the country. She lives in Homer, AK.

ROBIN JAMES has illustrated more than 80 children's books, including all of the titles in the Serendipity series. An ardent animal lover, she lives in Snohomish, WA.

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