Author: Mike Dillingham
Publisher: Publication Consultants
ISBN: 1594331774
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
A chance encounter on a chilly, rainy day started a heartwarming adventure for a blind dog and a human. This is Rivers' diary of that adventure; becoming pain free and dealing with his disappointments while learning to interact with humans. Rivers tells of a blind dog's efforts to overcome his challenges and achieve his destiny. Rivers is a tale of the bond between a dog and a man, of courage, friendship, loyalty and adventure. It is full of positive messages for both young and old. Rivers takes place in that mystical land called Alaska, where sled dog racing is the state sport, dogs are considered athletes, and mushers are their coaches.
Rivers: Diary of a Blind Alaska Racing Sled Dog
Author: Mike Dillingham
Publisher: Publication Consultants
ISBN: 1594331774
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
A chance encounter on a chilly, rainy day started a heartwarming adventure for a blind dog and a human. This is Rivers' diary of that adventure; becoming pain free and dealing with his disappointments while learning to interact with humans. Rivers tells of a blind dog's efforts to overcome his challenges and achieve his destiny. Rivers is a tale of the bond between a dog and a man, of courage, friendship, loyalty and adventure. It is full of positive messages for both young and old. Rivers takes place in that mystical land called Alaska, where sled dog racing is the state sport, dogs are considered athletes, and mushers are their coaches.
Publisher: Publication Consultants
ISBN: 1594331774
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
A chance encounter on a chilly, rainy day started a heartwarming adventure for a blind dog and a human. This is Rivers' diary of that adventure; becoming pain free and dealing with his disappointments while learning to interact with humans. Rivers tells of a blind dog's efforts to overcome his challenges and achieve his destiny. Rivers is a tale of the bond between a dog and a man, of courage, friendship, loyalty and adventure. It is full of positive messages for both young and old. Rivers takes place in that mystical land called Alaska, where sled dog racing is the state sport, dogs are considered athletes, and mushers are their coaches.
Rivers
Author: Mike Dillingham
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781594330049
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The adventures continue for Rivers, the blind Alaska racing sled dog, his buddies, and their human companion Mike. Racing across the trails of Alaska, the team finds a lost child in a blizzard and helps a foster child find his forever home, while searching for their destiny on the snowy trails. A tale from the trail of friendship, loyalty, and devotion. The magic continues as the story may touch your own life's experiences. Rivers, Through the Eyes of a Bind Dog, has something for everyone, child, adult, and of course, dog lover. From Alaska, where else?
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781594330049
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The adventures continue for Rivers, the blind Alaska racing sled dog, his buddies, and their human companion Mike. Racing across the trails of Alaska, the team finds a lost child in a blizzard and helps a foster child find his forever home, while searching for their destiny on the snowy trails. A tale from the trail of friendship, loyalty, and devotion. The magic continues as the story may touch your own life's experiences. Rivers, Through the Eyes of a Bind Dog, has something for everyone, child, adult, and of course, dog lover. From Alaska, where else?
Rivers: Through the Eyes of a Blind Dog
Author: Mike Dillingham
Publisher: Publication Consultants
ISBN: 1594331782
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
The adventures continue for Rivers, the blind Alaska racing sled dog, his buddies, and their human companion Mike. Racing across the trails of Alaska, the team finds a lost child in a blizzard and helps a foster child find his forever home, while searching for their destiny on the snowy trails. A tale from the trail of friendship, loyalty, and devotion. The magic continues as the story may touch your own life's experiences. Rivers, Through the Eyes of a Bind Dog, has something for everyone, child, adult, and of course, dog lover. From Alaska, where else?
Publisher: Publication Consultants
ISBN: 1594331782
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
The adventures continue for Rivers, the blind Alaska racing sled dog, his buddies, and their human companion Mike. Racing across the trails of Alaska, the team finds a lost child in a blizzard and helps a foster child find his forever home, while searching for their destiny on the snowy trails. A tale from the trail of friendship, loyalty, and devotion. The magic continues as the story may touch your own life's experiences. Rivers, Through the Eyes of a Bind Dog, has something for everyone, child, adult, and of course, dog lover. From Alaska, where else?
Rivers: Unknown Trails
Author: Mike Dillingham
Publisher: Publication Consultants
ISBN: 1594331790
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Race to Nome with Rivers and the team ... as they raise funds to rebuild the earthquake-ravaged orphanage. Ride the runners as Lakota deals with cancer, Mike suffers amnesia, and a shady land developer hires snow machiners who are hell bent on stopping them all from reaching Nome. The trail to Nome is full of adventure and intrigue. Meet Stryker, a war dog hero with only three legs, and Geezer, an old abandoned guard dog, as they team up to protect blind Caitlyn from a pack of wild dogs. Join us for the ride of a lifetime!
Publisher: Publication Consultants
ISBN: 1594331790
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Race to Nome with Rivers and the team ... as they raise funds to rebuild the earthquake-ravaged orphanage. Ride the runners as Lakota deals with cancer, Mike suffers amnesia, and a shady land developer hires snow machiners who are hell bent on stopping them all from reaching Nome. The trail to Nome is full of adventure and intrigue. Meet Stryker, a war dog hero with only three legs, and Geezer, an old abandoned guard dog, as they team up to protect blind Caitlyn from a pack of wild dogs. Join us for the ride of a lifetime!
No End in Sight
Author: Rachael Scdoris
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1429908688
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
The inspirational first person story of a young dog sled racer who had to overcome incredible odds to compete: she is legally blind For more than eleven years, twenty-one-year-old Rachael Scdoris has been guiding teams of sled dogs across jagged mountain ranges, frozen rivers, dense forests, and desolate tundra at speeds exceeding twenty mph. Not only is Rachael the youngest athlete to ever complete a 500-mile sled dog race mile, but she is also legally blind and has been since birth. Though she faced resistance from race organizers, Rachael finally achieved her goal of competing, with the aid of a visual interpreter, in the 2005 Iditarod Trail International Sled Dog Race across the wilds of Alaska. No End in Sight is a story full of heartache and hope, challenge and courage-- and ultimately the triumph of dreaming big and working to make those dreams come true.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1429908688
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
The inspirational first person story of a young dog sled racer who had to overcome incredible odds to compete: she is legally blind For more than eleven years, twenty-one-year-old Rachael Scdoris has been guiding teams of sled dogs across jagged mountain ranges, frozen rivers, dense forests, and desolate tundra at speeds exceeding twenty mph. Not only is Rachael the youngest athlete to ever complete a 500-mile sled dog race mile, but she is also legally blind and has been since birth. Though she faced resistance from race organizers, Rachael finally achieved her goal of competing, with the aid of a visual interpreter, in the 2005 Iditarod Trail International Sled Dog Race across the wilds of Alaska. No End in Sight is a story full of heartache and hope, challenge and courage-- and ultimately the triumph of dreaming big and working to make those dreams come true.
Ice Race
Author: Sean Callery
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781783880560
Category : Iditarod (Race)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Learn all about sled dogs, racing, and their biggest yearly competition What is a musher? Why do sled dogs wear booties? How do you bring a fast-running sled to a halt on slippery ice? Once a year teams of sled dogs compete in a 1000-mile race. They cross mountains, rivers, forest, and the frozen wastes of Alaska, urged on by their mushers for a week or more of ice, snow storms, and bitter cold. One dog is determined his team will win a prize--this book tells their story, and goes behind the scenes of sled racing.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781783880560
Category : Iditarod (Race)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Learn all about sled dogs, racing, and their biggest yearly competition What is a musher? Why do sled dogs wear booties? How do you bring a fast-running sled to a halt on slippery ice? Once a year teams of sled dogs compete in a 1000-mile race. They cross mountains, rivers, forest, and the frozen wastes of Alaska, urged on by their mushers for a week or more of ice, snow storms, and bitter cold. One dog is determined his team will win a prize--this book tells their story, and goes behind the scenes of sled racing.
Balto and the Great Race (Totally True Adventures)
Author: Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0679891986
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
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
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0679891986
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 114
Book Description
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
Race Across Alaska
Author: Libby Riddles
Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers
ISBN: 9780811722537
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Explores the history of the trail and celebrated the frontiersmen and their dogs who braved its dangers.
Publisher: Kogan Page Publishers
ISBN: 9780811722537
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Explores the history of the trail and celebrated the frontiersmen and their dogs who braved its dangers.
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 2576
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Languages : en
Pages : 2576
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