Balto and the Great Race by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel, Nora Koerber (Illustrator)
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- Age Range: 5 to 8
- Pub. Date: December 1999
- 112pp
- Sales Rank: 42,292
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: December 1999
- Publisher: Random House Childrens Books
- Format: Paperback, 112pp
- Sales Rank: 42,292
- Age Range: 5 to 8
- Series: Stepping Stone Book Series
- ISBN-13: 9780679891987
- ISBN: 0679891986
Synopsis
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
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Annotation
Recounts how the sled dog Balto saved Nome, Alaska, in 1925 from a diphtheria epidemic by delivering medicine through a raging snowstorm.
School Library Journal
Gr 3-5-Kimmel presents the legendary story of the part-husky/part-wolf sled dog that braved severe blizzard conditions to take antitoxin serum to a remote Alaskan village in 1925. When the town was stricken by a diphtheria epidemic, Balto overcame unbelievable obstacles to accomplish what other dogs could not. This heroic canine has been immortalized in statue, film, and now in a book that brings his story to life. Kimmel's writing deftly combines geography, sled racing, and historical background with the gripping adventure of Balto's race to save lives. In many ways, the book reads like fast-paced fiction. Koerber's service- able black-and-white illustrations appear throughout and reflect the action. Sure to appeal to beginning chapter-book readers.-Christy Norris Blanchette, Valley Cottage Library, NY Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.|
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Balto and the Great Raceby Anonymous
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May 11, 2005: If you love the Iditarod and you want your children (or children you're fond of) to be introduced to this great race, the story of Balto and the Great Race by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel is a good place to start, beginning with the cover illustration by Nora K?erber. This book is a Stepping Stones chapter book with black and white illustrations throughout. At the beginning of the book is a map of Alaska showing the Iditarod railroad and dogsled trail, along with some illustrations depicting the basic story of this great race against time to get much-needed diphtheria serum to Nome in 1925. Balto is a Siberian husky born to run, and to lead. He guided his musher, Gunnar Kaasen, into Nome on the final leg of the journey, when only this magnificent dog could sense the way through a terrible, deadly blizzard with no trail to follow and wind at such strength it tossed Kaasen and dogsled into the air, almost losing their precious cargo. A short time before this near disaster, Balto saved the team from going through the ice to certain death. His instincts were in the realm of the supernatural and his devotion to the task at hand human in awareness. It states on the back cover that this book is for children in grades 1-3. As the Cleveland Museum of Natural History states on the same back cover, 'Balto's story is one of courage, cooperation and inspiration, and personal sacrifice for the greater good.' Carolyn Rowe Hill
Balto and the Great Raceby Anonymous
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December 24, 2001: Balto and the Great Race was one of the greatest true story book's I ever have read! It's adventerous and a cliff hanging adventure! The first time I saw it in stores I knew I wanted to get it!I have been a balto fan for years! But if you want a good book to read I would suggest Balto and the Great Race!
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