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

Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

Sep 2009 · Sold by Random House Books for Young Readers

4.8

61 reviews

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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

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4.8

61 reviews

Abi Duck

March 22, 2013

Wow in my school (yes I am a student) my reading group is reading this book. And yes it is sometimes sad but I enjoy it. We are still reading it and when the end of the day comes I don't want to stop reading it. I'm glad our teacher is in to the Iditarod!

Gabriel Howk

October 4, 2014

Balto and the Grea4 Race is the 2nd 1st# best way to learn the truth about balto

Isaiah Campbell

February 27, 2014

We are reading the book in my class it is a good book:-) :-)

About the author

Elizabeth Cody Kimmel lives with her family in Cold Spring, New York. She is the author of Balto and the Great Race, Before Columbus: The Leif Eriksson Expedition, and As Far as the Eye Can Reach.

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