Alaska's Dog Heroes
Title | Alaska's Dog Heroes PDF eBook |
Author | Shelley Gill |
Publisher | Blue Star Press |
Pages | 21 |
Release | 2024-01-23 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1632173808 |
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.
Balto and Togo: Hero Dogs of Alaska
Title | Balto and Togo: Hero Dogs of Alaska PDF eBook |
Author | Helen Moss |
Publisher | Henry Holt and Company (BYR) |
Pages | 129 |
Release | 2023-11-28 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1250792541 |
It's the winter of 1924 and a diptheria outbreak is threatening the population of Nome, Alaska. The only way to stop the deadly illness from causing a full blown epidemic is to immediately deliver one million units of the diptheria antitoxin to the affected communities ––a task that seems impossible given that the only way to reach any place in Alaska at this time of year is by dog sled. The stakes are high, and the snow is piling higher. Will the antitoxin make it in time? Or will the infection spread faster than they can treat it... Follow along as Balto and Togo lead the way in this race against time to get the antitoxin and save lives.
Patsy Ann of Alaska
Title | Patsy Ann of Alaska PDF eBook |
Author | Tricia Brown |
Publisher | Sasquatch Books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011-02-22 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1570616973 |
Patsy Ann was a bull terrier who truly embodied the Alaskan spirit. In the 1930s, Patsy Ann was brought to Alaska as a puppy to be a pet, but she had other plans for herself. Instead of being coddled indoors or tethered in the yard, she wanted to explore the bustling town full of totem poles, salmon, and fascinating people. Even though she was deaf, Patsy Ann would run to the docks to meet incoming ships-eventually becoming the town's official greeter. In that way, she went from nobody's dog to everybody's dog. Tricia Brown is the author of many books including The World Famous Alaska Highway. After living in and traveling Alaska for two decades, she now lives in Scappoose, OR. Jim Fowler is a painter and children's book illustrator. He lives in Juneau, AK.
Balto's Story
Title | Balto's Story PDF eBook |
Author | Kevin Blake |
Publisher | Bearport Publishing |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 2014-08-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1627243429 |
It was February 1925 in the Alaskan wilderness. One wrong step could mean sudden death for musher Gunnar Kaasen and his lead sled dog, Balto. The temperature had dropped to -50°F. Fierce winds roared as snow pounded the sled. The blinding blizzard made it impossible to see. Waiting for the weather to change, however, wasn’t an option. Fifty miles away in Nome, Alaska, dozens of the town’s children were sick with diphtheria and near death. Gunnar and Balto carried the only medicine that could cure them! In this captivating book, young readers will meet an amazing Siberian husky named Balto, who bravely guided a team of sled dogs on a grueling trip through blinding snow, over a half-frozen river, and through a steep mountain pass to safely deliver medicine to children in need. Packed with adventure, true stories, and dramatic, full-color photos, this book is sure to inspire dog lovers everywhere.
Alaskan Hero
Title | Alaskan Hero PDF eBook |
Author | Teri Wilson |
Publisher | Harlequin |
Pages | 218 |
Release | 2013-04-23 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0373878168 |
Not staying in one place too long is a motto search-and-rescue patrolman Brock Parker lives by. Until he meets Anya Petrova in Aurora, Alaska, who needs him to help her train her dog. Then he decides he'd risk anything for the woman whose love eventually has healed his heart.
Dog Heroes
Title | Dog Heroes PDF eBook |
Author | Tim Jones |
Publisher | Epicenter Press |
Pages | 96 |
Release | 1995 |
Genre | Pets |
ISBN | 9780945397229 |
Signed copy by artist Jon Van Zyle and dog sled musher Jona Stokes.
The Bravest Dog Ever
Title | The Bravest Dog Ever PDF eBook |
Author | Natalie Standiford |
Publisher | Random House Books for Young Readers |
Pages | 50 |
Release | 2014-09-24 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0307978869 |
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.