About this title: Nome, Alaska, sits on the edge of the Bering Sea two degrees below the Arctic Circle and there are few more forbidding places on earth, especially in winter. Dr Curtis Welch knew the signs of diphtheria, knew that his patients - many of them children - would die without a shipment of fresh serum. The port was icebound and the nearest railhead was ...
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Format: Audio Cassette
Label: Books on Tape
Date: 2003-08
UPC:0736691502
Description: Good Condition-Case/Good Condition. Audio-book, x-library copy with usual markings, otherwise Good Condition, includes original cassettes (5), artwork/insert & clamshell case. read more
Description: Good. Purchasing this DVD supports the North Central Regional Library. Thriftbooks and NCRL have partnered to help raise additional funds for the library system. Library ID found on DVD and case. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co
Date Published: 2003-06
ISBN-13:9780393019629ISBN:0393019624
Description: Very Good. Used library discard w/ markings, mylar dj over original scuffed, pgs clean & tightFirst Class shipping if available for faster service. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Light shelving wear with minimal damage to cover and bindings. Pages show minor use. Help save a tree. Buy all your used books from Green Earth Books. Read. Recycle and Reuse! read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780393325706ISBN:0393325709
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Pages are clean, spine is not creased. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 303 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Pictorial Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., London
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780393325706ISBN:0393325709
Description: Near as New Condition. 5 1/2 " x 8 1/2" 303 pages. The heroic story of dogs and men in a race against an epidemic. Gift inscription on front blank fly, else no other names or marks to contents. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780393325706ISBN:0393325709
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Clean inside out, tight binding, gentle creases on cover. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 320 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780393325706ISBN:0393325709
Description: Very Good+ The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic. 303 pp. Slight curl to front cover. Clean, tight, gently used copy. read more
"Interesting book, but I quit reading about 2/3 of the way through because all the hardships described were starting to depress me. In addition, I have a HUGE soft spot for animals, and it was really hard to read about these dogs sacrificing themselves in their work."
"As a primary grade teacher much of my life, I had the good fortune of reading The Bravest Dog Ever: The True Story of Balto with many first and second grade children. Natalie Standiford wrote a simple, but compelling tale of the dog sled teams and their drivers who brought diphtheria serum to Nome, Alaska to halt the spread of an epidemic. Many children are so taken in by the story, that emerging readers become bona fide readers as a result of being immersed in this story, simply told. The Cruelest Miles afforded me the opportunity to understand this piece of history in its grown-up political, cultural and human contexts. After the United States acquired Alaska from Russia, we apparently were fairly inept at supporting its inhabitants in terms of building infrastructure, supporting home rule, and basically honoring the culture of the indigenous people who knew how to survive in this most inhospitable environment. Luckily, the wisdom of the native Eskimo, miner and trapper populations prevailed and the serum was sent across the vast interior via dog sled relay teams rather than trying to fly it to Nome or ship it there from Seattle. Balto was the lead dog for the final team that actually delivered the serum to Nome. However, there were many teams and many drivers; their stories are heroic. The Cruelest Miles provides much historical context, but also rich snapshots of traditional Eskimo life. There's also a significant description of the origins of the Iditarod.
I learned so many things from reading this book, but two fascinating facts that stood out to me were the origin of the word "mush" (it comes from the French "marche or marchons" meaning go forward) and that in Canada, the word Eskimo is something of a derogatory term, but in Alaska, it is acceptable.
I recommend this book, especially to teachers who would like background information about Balto, the dog sled teams and the serum run or on the Iditarod."
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