Kiana's Iditarod by Shelley Gill - ISBN: 9781570615894
Paperback
Story about the famous 1130 mile race as seen through the eyes of lead dog Kiana.

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  • Paperback

    32 pages

  • Release Date

    15 October 2012

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Summary

Kiana is no ordinary dog. Born and bred to race, she leads her team of huskies on a journey unlike any other. The Iditarod - known traditionally as Alaska’s ‘Last Great Race’ - spans 1,049 icy miles from Anchorage to Nome. From the treacherous terrain to the bitter, blowing winds, the trail is full of obstacles Kiana and her team must overcome in order to reach the finish line. Along the way, they encounter packs of wild wolves, a mighty moose, and other dog-sled teams fighting for first plac…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781570615894
ISBN-10:1570615896
Author:Shelley Gill, Shannon Cartwright
Publisher:Blue Star Press
Imprint:Sasquatch Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:32
Release Date:15 October 2012
Weight:283g
Dimensions:279mm x 216mm x 4mm
Series:Alaska Books
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Critics Review

“Magical…[an] inspirational book that will teach children about Alaska’s ‘Last Great Race.’” - Outnumbered 3 to 1

“Magical…[an] inspirational book that will teach children about Alaska’s ‘Last Great Race.’”
Outnumbered 3 to 1 blog

About The Author

Shelley Gill

Reporter, wrangler, Iditarod musher Shelley Gill strives to write books kids can relate to and have them say, “This is my favorite book!” Gill lives in Homer, Alaska - a small fishing town on the tip of the Kenai Peninsula with her daughter Kye and her animals.Shannon Cartwright, a native of Michigan says, “Finding Alaska was the best thing that ever happened to me, this is my home.” Shannon lives 25 miles off the road in the Talkeetna Mountains. When not doing her artwork, she spends her time traveling through the mountains with her ponies and her dog, Cirrus.

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