Alaska's Dog Heroes: True Stories of Remarkable Canines

By Shelley Gill

Book Overview

In Alaska, dogs really are a person's best friend. These true canine stories from the last frontier describe remarkable acts of intelligence, stamina, loyalty, and heroism by Balto, Togo, Tekla, Stickeen, and more of Alaska's famous dogs.

Follow these dogs as they traverse the mountains in winter with deliveries of life-saving medicine to remote villages, fight off attacking bears, and find lost children. Alaskan canines perform amazing deeds that exhibit intelligence, stamina, loyalty, and heroism--plus they offer friendly and furry companionship to their owners.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570619093
• ISBN13: 9781570619090
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Little Bigfoot
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 10.6" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4