Balto and Togo : a story of grit and guts, of great leadership and even greater teamwork, and maybe a little luck /
Moss, Helen, 1964-
Balto and Togo : a story of grit and guts, of great leadership and even greater teamwork, and maybe a little luck / Helen Moss ; illustrated by Solomon Hughes. - First edition. - 185 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
"It's the winter of 1924 and a diphtheria outbreak is threatening the population of Nome, Alaska. The only way to stop the deadly illness from causing a full blown epidemic is to immediately deliver one million units of the diphtheria antitoxin to the affected communities --a task that seems impossible given that the only way to reach any place in Alaska at this time of year is by dog sled. The stakes are high, and the snow is piling higher. Will the antitoxin make it in time? Or will the infection spread faster than they can treat it...Follow along as Balto and Togo lead the way in this race against time to get the antitoxin and save lives" --
Ages 8-12. Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company. Grades 4-6. Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company.
9781250792532 1250792533
2023018571
Balto (Dog), 1919-1933 --Juvenile fiction.
Togo (Dog), 1913-1929 --Juvenile fiction.
Sled dogs--Juvenile fiction.
Dogs--Juvenile fiction.
Diphtheria--Juvenile fiction.
Nome (Alaska)--History--Juvenile fiction.
Alaska--Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction.
Balto and Togo : a story of grit and guts, of great leadership and even greater teamwork, and maybe a little luck / Helen Moss ; illustrated by Solomon Hughes. - First edition. - 185 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Includes bibliographical references.
"It's the winter of 1924 and a diphtheria outbreak is threatening the population of Nome, Alaska. The only way to stop the deadly illness from causing a full blown epidemic is to immediately deliver one million units of the diphtheria antitoxin to the affected communities --a task that seems impossible given that the only way to reach any place in Alaska at this time of year is by dog sled. The stakes are high, and the snow is piling higher. Will the antitoxin make it in time? Or will the infection spread faster than they can treat it...Follow along as Balto and Togo lead the way in this race against time to get the antitoxin and save lives" --
Ages 8-12. Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company. Grades 4-6. Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company.
9781250792532 1250792533
2023018571
Balto (Dog), 1919-1933 --Juvenile fiction.
Togo (Dog), 1913-1929 --Juvenile fiction.
Sled dogs--Juvenile fiction.
Dogs--Juvenile fiction.
Diphtheria--Juvenile fiction.
Nome (Alaska)--History--Juvenile fiction.
Alaska--Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction.