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Akiak: A Tale from the Iditarod
Contributor(s): Blake, Robert J. (Author), Blake, Robert J. (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0142401854     ISBN-13: 9780142401859
Publisher: Puffin Books
OUR PRICE:   $8.09  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2004
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Annotation: When she hurts her paw on the fourth day of the race, Akiak can no longer compete in the Iditarodthe famed dogsledding race through 1,151 miles of Alaskan terrain. Her musher has no choice but to leave her behind. The rules say once a dog is dropped from the race, it may not rejoin the team. But ten-year-old lead dog Akiak doesnt know the rules, and nothing will stop her from catching up to her team. Akiak has never won the race before. Will she be able to help her team win this time?
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General
- Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Winter Sports
Dewey: E
LCCN: 97002251
Lexile Measure: 590
Physical Information: 0.19" H x 7.8" W x 10.32" (0.39 lbs) 40 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest
- Geographic Orientation - Alaska
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 27701
Reading Level: 3.3   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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When she hurts her paw on the fourth day of the race, Akiak can no longer compete in the Iditarod--the famed dogsledding race through 1,151 miles of Alaskan terrain. Her musher has no choice but to leave her behind. The rules say once a dog is dropped from the race, it may not rejoin the team. But ten-year-old lead dog Akiak doesn't know the rules, and nothing will stop her from catching up to her team. Akiak has never won the race before. Will she be able to help her team win this time?