Short description
Recounts the life of Balto, the sled dog who saved Nome, Alaska in 1925 from a diphtheria epidemic by delivering medicine through a raging snowstorm.
Long description
Illus. in full color. A compelling account, told in easy-to-read format, of
a sled dog who led his team over 53 miles of Alaska wilderness to deliver
medicine during an outbreak of diphtheria in 1925. Cook's softly colored
illustrations enhance the drama of a proud and heroic story that young readers
are sure to enjoy. -- School Library Journal.