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Teacher’s Guide
Aug 09, 2011 | ISBN 9780375844607 | 3-7 years Buy
Aug 09, 2011 | ISBN 9780375988882 | 5-8 years Buy
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Aug 09, 2011 | ISBN 9780375844607 | 3-7 years
Aug 09, 2011 | ISBN 9780375988882 | 5-8 years
Most people know the story of Balto, the world famous dog who led his dogsled team through a blizzard to deliver a lifesaving serum to the stricken people of Nome, Alaska, in 1925. Balto shot to instant stardom—a company named dog food after him, a famous sculptor erected a statue of him that stands in Central Park to this day, and the dog even starred in his own Hollywood movie. But what happened to Balto after the hoopla died down? With a lively, informative text and humorous, vibrant illustrations, Meghan McCarthy captures the extraordinary life of Balto beyond his days as a celebrity.
"I was great at painting and gluing and sculpting. I was terrible at reading and math and paying attention. Thankfully, I didn’t let my poor academic performance dissuade me from accomplishing my lifelong dreams."–Meghan McCarthyMeghan McCarthy is a graduate of… More about Meghan McCarthy
Louisiana Young Reader’s Choice Award HONOR 2014
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