The Bravest Dog Ever : The True Story of Balto (Step into Reading Ser.)
by Standiford, Natalie
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New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House Children's Books, 1989. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Recounts the life of Balto, the sled dog who saved Nome, Alaska in 1925 from a diphtheria epidemic by delivering medicine through a raging snowstorm. It is one of the worst storms ever - the snow has not stopped for days and it's 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. 48 pages. Some rubbing on top & bottom of spine and 4 outside corner tips. Prev. owners name on FFep..
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- The Bravest Dog Ever : The True Story of Balto (Step into Reading Ser.)
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- Standiford, Natalie
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- New York, NY, U.S.A.: Random House Children's Books, 1989
- Keywords
- DISASTER RELIEF SLED DOGS ALASKA JUVENILE LITERATURE DISASTERS NONFICTION ANIMALS PEOPLE PLACES UNITED STATES GENERAL SOCIAL STUDIES SOCIOLOGY NATURE SCIENCE 0394896955 EDUCATIONAL & TEXTBOOKS
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