The Iditarod: The Greatest Win Ever
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- Synopsis
- Every year, brave mushers and their dog teams race across Alaska in the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. The word Iditarod comes from the Ingalik Indian word haiditarod, which means "a distant place." And distant it is. The race starts in Anchorage. It finishes over 1,000 miles later in Nome, a small town on the Bering Sea coast. Along the trail, mushers and their dog teams cross riverbeds and zigzag through forests. They cross two mountain passes and race over barren tundra. They also travel over 50 miles across frozen sea ice! The journey takes them through many small villages as well. In the villages, mushers rest, eat, and feed their dogs. Most sled dogs are northern huskies. Huskies are accustomed to colder temperatures and are born to run--fast! Racing the Iditarod takes courage and endurance. The lucky first-place winner receives a cash prize. But in the end, all who finish the race are winners.
- Copyright:
- 1997
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 56 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780789119551
- Publisher:
- Perfection Learning Corporation
- Date of Addition:
- 06/26/09
- Copyrighted By:
- Monica Devine
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Animals, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.