| Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod Contributor(s): Paulsen, Gary (Author) |
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ISBN: 0156001454 ISBN-13: 9780156001458 Publisher: Mariner Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1995 Annotation: In the tradition of Jack London, Gary Paulsen presents an unforgettable account of his participation in the 1,100-mile-long dogsled race called the "Iditarod". For 17 days, Paulsen and his team of dogs endured blinding wind, snowstorms, moose attacks, and more--yet relentlessly pushed on to the end. "The best author of man-against-nature adventures writing today".--Publishers Weekly. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Winter Sports - Sports & Recreation | Dog Racing - Pets | Dogs - General |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 93042096 |
| Lexile Measure: 1060 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.72 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Alaska |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 61234 Reading Level: 6.0 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 10.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Paulsen and his team of dogs endured snowstorms, frostbite, dogfights, moose attacks, sleeplessness, and hallucinations in the relentless push to go on. Map and color photographs. |
Contributor Bio(s): Paulsen, Gary: - GARY PAULSEN has written nearly two hundred books for young people, including the Newbery Honor Books Hatchet, Dogsong, and The Winter Room. He divides his time between a home in New Mexico and a boat on the Pacific Ocean. |