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An intimate account―the first from a trail veterinarian―of the canines who brave the challenges of the Iditarod. Few sporting events attract as much attention, or create as much spectacle, as the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Each March, despite subzero temperatures and white-out winds, hundreds of dogs and dozens of mushers journey to Anchorage, Alaska, to participate in “The Last Great Race on Earth,” a grueling, thousand-mile race across...

This book is an invitation to understand the essence of life with forty dogs in its entirety, and through that comprehension to truly appreciate what Joseph Robertia sees every day, and never takes for granted how special it is.

Describes the annual sled dog race in Alaska, the Iditarod Trail sled dog race.

Little Willie hopes to pay the back taxes on his grandfather's farm with the purse from a dog sled race he enters.

Describes the annual 1049 mile sled dog race in Alaska and the dramatic life-or-death event that prompted the Iditarod.

Carrying on the family dog sledding tratition, young Seth McCallay enters the Glory Trail race and is forced to make the most difficult dedision of his life.

"When Blair Braverman started posting pictures of her dog team on Twitter, she had no idea the response she would get. Being a musher, after all, isn't just about racing--raising dogs from puppyhood to retirement (and beyond) is a full-time job. She and her husband, musher Quince Mountain, wanted to share stories about life with their dog team. And not just the big stuff, like expeditions and wild animal encounters, but also the everyday things: the...

"Each March, the worlds top sled dog teams gather in Alaska for the sports biggest event: the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. In this incredible race, mushers race their dog teams across more than 900 miles (1,448 kilometers) of rough Alaskan terrain. Readers will join Maggie and Alex, two young relatives of an Iditarod musher, as they get an insiders view of the race. They will learn about the Iditarods history, rules, strategies, and much more."--Amazon.com....

The title introduces young dog lovers to the sport of sled dog racing, history, training and basics of sled dog racing. The title features informative sidebars, exciting photos, and a glossary. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards.--