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Balto / written by Emma Carlson Berne ; illustrated by Francesca Rosa.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Berne, Emma Carlson, Animals to the rescue! ; Publisher: New York : Scholastic Press, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Edition: First editionDescription: 91 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781338681437
  • 1338681435
  • 9781338681420
  • 1338681427
  • 9781685057596
  • 1685057594
Subject(s):
Contents:
A hero is born -- A man and his dog -- Sickness spreads! -- The mission -- The team -- The journey begins -- Darkness falls -- Balto leads the way -- No obstacle too great! -- A change in the plan -- Balto saves the day -- The rest is history.
Summary: "In 1925, disaster struck the small town of Nome, Alaska. When a deadly epidemic begins affecting the children of Nome, their only hope is to relay life-saving medicine over 650 miles of snow-covered trails using teams of sled dogs. Across the long journey, one dog overcame nearly impossible odds to become a hero"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 636.7309 B525 Available 33111011033152
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 636.7309 B525 Available 33111010941280
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 636.7309 B525 Available 33111009460557
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The legendary story of Balto comes to life in this heavily illustrated nonfiction chapter book series perfect for fans of Ranger in Time!

In 1925, disaster struck the small town of Nome, Alaska. When a deadly epidemic begins affecting the children of Nome, their only hope is to relay life-saving medicine over 650 miles of snow-covered trails using teams of sled dogs. Across the long journey, one dog overcame nearly impossible odds to become a hero.

This action-packed series explores the stories of real-life animal heroes who saved the day! With black-and-white art throughout and dramatic storytelling, readers are taken on an exciting journey they won't soon forget.

Fans of Ranger in Time will devour these true tales of incredible animal heroes!

Includes bibliographical references (page 91).

A hero is born -- A man and his dog -- Sickness spreads! -- The mission -- The team -- The journey begins -- Darkness falls -- Balto leads the way -- No obstacle too great! -- A change in the plan -- Balto saves the day -- The rest is history.

"In 1925, disaster struck the small town of Nome, Alaska. When a deadly epidemic begins affecting the children of Nome, their only hope is to relay life-saving medicine over 650 miles of snow-covered trails using teams of sled dogs. Across the long journey, one dog overcame nearly impossible odds to become a hero"-- Provided by publisher.

Ages 7-10. Scholastic.

Grades 2-3. Scholastic.

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