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Apr 12, 1988 | ISBN 9780394896113 | 6-9 years Buy
Jan 12, 2011 | ISBN 9780307786937 | 6-9 years Buy
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Apr 12, 1988 | ISBN 9780394896113 | 6-9 years
Jan 12, 2011 | ISBN 9780307786937 | 6-9 years
Deep in the Alaskan wilds, 9-year-old Rachel dreams of owning and racing a sled dog one day. When her father, who breeds and races huskies, gives her the runt of the litter, Rachel names the puppy Silver and sets out to prove he’s a champion.
Gloria Whelan won a National Book Award in 2000 for her novel Homeless Bird. She is the author of dozens of books for young readers, including Goodbye, Vietnam; Hannah; and Next Spring an Oriole.
"The writing is smooth at a low reading level. Effectively planned appeal for transitional readers."–Bulletin, Center for Children’s Books.
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