Balto and the Great Race (Totally True Adventures): How a Sled Dog Saved the Children of Nome

Balto has a quiet life as a sled dog--until tragedy strikes. Dozens of children in Nome become sick with diphtheria. Without antitoxin serum, they will perish--and the closest supply is 650 miles away The only way to get the serum to Nome is by sled, but can the dogs deliver it in time? Heading bravely into a brutal blizzard, Balto leads the race for life.

A Kansas City Children's Book Award for Grades 1-3

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 12/21/1999
ISBN: 9780679891987
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.10w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Booklist 10/15/1999 pg. 438
Kirkus Review - Children 11/01/1999 pg. 1744
School Library Journal 03/01/2000 pg. 227
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2000 pg. 415 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2000 pg. 415 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 31070 / Balto and the Great Race
Reading Level: 6.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 2