The Bravest Dog Ever: The True Story of Balto

by Natalie Standiford (Author) Donald Cook (Illustrator)

Illus. in full color. "A compelling account, told in easy-to-read format, ofa sled dog who led his team over 53 miles of Alaska wilderness to delivermedicine during an outbreak of diphtheria in 1925. Cook's softly colored illustrations enhance the drama of a proud and heroic story that young readers are sure to enjoy."-- School Library Journal.
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Gr 1-3-- A compelling account, told in easy-to-read format, of Balto, a sled dog who led his team through snow and ice over 53 miles of northern Alaska wilderness to deliver some medicine. The story is based on an actual event that occurred in 1925 during an outbreak of diptheria, when the closest medicine was 800 miles away in Anchorage. When the train bearing the important cargo became buried in the snow still 700 miles from its destination, a dog sled relay was used. Cook's softly colored illustrations are expressive and enhance the drama of the story--a proud and heroic story that young readers are sure to enjoy. --Sharron McElmeel, Cedar Rapids Community Schools, IA

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"A compelling account, told in easy-to-read format, of a sled dog who led his team over 53 miles of Alaska wilderness to deliver medicine during an outbreak of diphtheria in 1925. Cook's softly colored illustrations enhance the drama of a proud and heroic story that young readers are sure to enjoy."—School Library Journal.
Natalie Standiford
Natalie Standiford was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, but now lives in New York City. She plays bass in the rock bands Tiger Beat (featuring fellow YA writers Libba Bray, Dan Ehrenhaft, and Barney Miller) and Ruffian. Find out more at her web site: www.nataliestandiford.com.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780394896953
Lexile Measure
510
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Publication date
October 17, 1989
Series
Step Into Reading - Level 3 - Quality
BISAC categories
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV016110 - Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - General
Library of Congress categories
History
Dogs
Alaska
Sled dogs
Prevention
1867-1959
Diphtheria
Balto (Dog)
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