ABOUT THIS BOOK: 

Called "The Last Great Race on Earth," the Iditarod Sled Dog Race has won acclaim across the globe. Officially, it is in commemoration of the diphtheria serum run of 1925. From the gold rush, to the serum run, to the race's competitors, it honors the colorful heritage of the trail and memorializes the heroes and legends made there.

The over 1,100 miles of Iditarod Race trail passes through the roughest, most stunning terrain nature has to offer.  Susan Butcher won this race four times.

ACTIVITIES AND LINKS FOR  KIDS:

• The official Iditarod Race website provides lots of information and maps.  The Iditarod starts in early March each year and you can follow the race on this site.

• See if you can discover how many times a woman has won this race.  E-mail me and I'll post your response on the KID TALK page of my website.

  REVIEWS/AWARDS:

" . . . provides dramatic descriptions of the races, interspersed with information on how the woman raises and trains her dogs." SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

TEACHER OR LIBRARIAN?

• An activity page for the classroom or library.

WHERE TO FIND OR ORDER THIS BOOK:

• Your school or local library.

• Unfortunately this popular book is out-of-print and no longer available for purchase.

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