Product Description
Balto, the great Alaska sled dog, has been dead since 1933. But he still stands larger-than-life on Dogdom’s Mount Olympus, where the world’s great canines are immortalized. Yet few people know Baltos true story. Only one small part has been told, and even it has been distorted. Several Balto books have been written. There’s even a Balto animated movie, but it, too, is largely fiction. (Balto was NOT part wolf!) Like the books, the movie leaves off where this book begins — and tells the best part of the story.
Balto was only three years old when he helped carry serum across Alaska from Nenana to Nome to save the town’s children from diphtheria. As leader of the last dog team in the life-saving relay race, he became an overnight sensation — a BONEa fide international celebrity.
But much more happened after that. Balto lived for eight more years. His days unfolded like a sled expedition to the North Pole, carrying him in an exhilarating rush over smooth snow one minute, an icy hummock the next. And how does the new story end? With a heart-thumping surprise that you can’t imagine — and neither could have Balto.
Hook up your harness, step into Balto’s booties, and mush off to Balto’s true story.
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November 1st, 2009 at 8:53 am
Balto, a story every child would enjoy, and a good read for adults. The movie ends and you are left wondering about the rest of Balto’s life. This story answers most questions.
Rating: 4 / 5
November 1st, 2009 at 10:19 am
We are big Balto fans, and were excited to see a book about the rest of his life. This book, while filled with facts, did not tell them in an interesting way. Much of the language and writing style would only be interesting to adults or older kids 14-16.
Rating: 3 / 5