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Storm Run, by Libby Riddles BB48 $9.95
Libby Riddles knew what she wanted to do with her life when she was five years old. She took that knowledge and accomplished her dreams. Storm Run recounts the compelling tale of Riddles, who battled a killer storm on the Arctic ice, to win the 1,100 mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Grades 5-7.
35 pages (hardcover)

The Great Serum Race, Blazing the Iditarod Trail, by Debbie S. Miller illus. by Jon Van Zyle BK82 $17.95
This is the story of all the heroic dogs that helped to deliver the diphtheria serum to Nome. They covered 674 miles in just 5½ days. This beautifully illustrated book is one we know you will enjoy with your children.
Age 7-10. 39 pages (hardcover)

North Country Christmas, by Shelley Gill BK78 $8.95
Two children and an old Eskimo named Nick find the true meaning of the holiday season with the help of a few fabulous Alaskan huskies. Foreward by Susan Butcher.
29 pages (softcover)

The Polar Bear Son, retold and illustrated by Lydia Dabcovich BB75 $5.95
A beautifully illustrated book which tells the Inuit tale of a woman who adopts an orphaned polar bear cub. Your heart will be touched by the motherly love given to the bear, and you will be delighted by the illustrations that capture the beauty of the Arctic.
37 pages (softcover)

Elim, The Determined Athlete, by Joan Jackson BB62 $17.95
The story of Elim, a puppy who follows Iditarod musher Jeff King from the puppy's home village of Elim to the musher's final push to the finish line in Nome.
32 pages (hardcover)

Big Enough Anna, The Little Sled Dog Who Braved the Arctic, by Pam Flowers with Ann Dixen BK83 $8.95
Though she was the smallest in her litter, Anna was the most determined. Follow her true adventure story as Anna joins a team of dogs for a 2,500-mile expedition across the top of the world. Anna teaches us that even the smallest among us are big enough to try their best. Ages 5 and up.
32 pages (softcover)

Silver, by Gloria Whelan BK80 $3.99
Rachel dreams of racing huskies one day, just like her father. Silver is her new puppy who disappears one day. When Rachel sets out to find him, the adventure begins.
59 pages (softcover)

Kiana's Iditarod, by Shelley Gill BK77 $9.95
Alaska's best selling children's story about the famous 1049-mile sled dog race as seen through the eyes of lead dog Kiana.
58 pages (paperback)

The Canadian Inuit Dog: Canada's Heritage, by Genevieve Moncombroux BB49 $19.75
The only book devoted to this unique Arctic breed, its place in the traditional life of the Inuit people and its role in Polar exploration. This beautiful dog, indigenous to Canada, has survived for thousands of years in the Arctic. This book is rich in historical details and examines the past and future of this uniquely Canadian dog. The book describes physical and behavioral characteristics, as well as feeding and neonatology. It also documents the use of the Inuit dog in polar exploration and expeditions.
111 pages (softcover)

The Dog Repair Book, by Ruth James, DVM BK99 $19.95
This book emphasizes health care and preventative treatment as well as covering common medical problems and emergencies. Although written mostly for hunting, herding and pack dogs, the information applies to all working dogs. This book includes an excellent index with references and product sources.
256 pages (softcover)

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