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One girl looking to prove herself.

Another girl looking to escape pain.

A dog trying to help them both.

All that Penny Brighton wants is for her father to stop treating her like a baby. Yes, she's a girl, so what? She's twelve, not little anymore And she's going to prove it to him: he's sending her to Alaska to stay with her uncle during the waning days of the Great Depression, and she's thrilled with the chance to explore the world and to show everyone she's a big girl now.

But ... where is her uncle?

What was supposed to be a thrilling adventure is suddenly very, very scary ... until she gets rescued by a wonderful, deaf bull terrier with mysterious abilities, gets a job, and meets a new best friend, Bitty.

However, it doesn't mean that things are easy. She still doesn't know where her uncle is, can't contact her father, and her best friend is being subjected to a painful medical treatment that doesn't seem to be helping at all.

And then Bitty disappears during a blizzard.

Penny will have to decide, and soon: give in to the urge to prove herself once and for all ... or finally ask for help?

A historical fiction tale that's both an amazing adventure and a heartwarming story about friendship and courage, Three against the North is perfect for independent reading or use in the classroom.