sled dog racing

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sled dog racing

Mush!

across Alaska in the world's longest sled-dog race
1992
Describes the annual Iditarod dog sled race in Alaska and the sled dogs who compete in it.

Racing sled dogs

1988
Text and photographs describe the sport of sled dog racing, focusing on the Iditarod race in Alaska and discussing how dogs are raised and trained as racers, the history of sled dog racing, and how the sport is practiced in North America.

The Iditarod

the greatest win ever
1997
While racing her dogs in the Iditarod, Kara proves that the greatest win is something other than having her team come in first.

Race across Alaska

first woman to win the Iditarod tells her story
1988
The story of one woman's twelve hundred mile race from Anchorage to Nome through blizzards and extreme cold.

Sled dogs

1985
Discusses the history of sled dogs, the characteristics of various sled dog breeds, how they are trained, and the different types of races in which they participate. Includes a glossary of terms.

Iditarod

the great race to Nome
1991
History of the Iditarod race, origins of its trail, and photographs of mushers on the trail.

Racing the Iditarod Trail

1993
Describes the annual 1049 mile sled dog race in Alaska and the dramatic life-or-death event that prompted the Iditarod. Includes photographs.

Dashing through the snow

the story of the Jr. Iditarod
1997
Presents the history and action of the Junior Iditarod, the annual dogsled race for young people in Alaska, discussing such related topics as dog care, equipment, and technique.

Sled dogs

2011
Simple text and photographs describe the traits, training, and duties of sled dogs.

Black Star, Bright Dawn

1988
Bright Dawn must face the challenge of the Iditarod dog sled race alone when her father is injured.

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