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Publisher
Distributed by Allumination FilmWorks
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Buck is a canine hero who faces adventures in a turn of the century Alaskan mining town and the surrounding area of Forty-Mile. Buck spends his time with his human friends Miles, and Miles' friends John and Adoley Thornton. Miles is a 15-year-old boy whose life will be forever changed after he encounters the heroic and powerful Buck.
5) Bear
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Even on a snowy ski vacation, Lizzie finds a puppy in need.
Author
Series
Hearts of Alaska volume 2
Publisher
Jove
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Enlisted by her family to help Ian Roth get his brewery off the ground, Helen, Alaska native Kelsey Porter, along with her three rescue huskies, begins to thaw towards this man and must choose between protecting her heart or mushing head-on into love.
7) Swift
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Johnny has wanted to help Pa and their dog Swift hunt for the winter's meat almost since he was born, but when a grizzly's lightning attack mangles Pa's leg, Johnny and Swift have to make their way through the forest and down the river to bring back help--and a wounded bear attacks with no warning.
8) Bear witness
Author
Series
Alaska untamed volume 1
Publisher
Crooked Lane Books
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"No nine-to-five cubicle career will suit Stacie Calder--the naturalist much prefers working in the great outdoors. Specifically, the spacious and spectacular Alaskan wilderness, whose rugged charms she shares with sightseers on the top deck of the tour boat where she works. But one May afternoon, Stacie's passengers see more than glittering glaciers, frolicking harbor seals, climbing bears and soaring seabirds...they also witness a man lying dead...
Author
Publisher
Ecco
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"When Blair Braverman started posting pictures of her dog team on Twitter, she had no idea the response she would get. Being a musher, after all, isn't just about racing--raising dogs from puppyhood to retirement (and beyond) is a full-time job. She and her husband, musher Quince Mountain, wanted to share stories about life with their dog team. And not just the big stuff, like expeditions and wild animal encounters, but also the everyday things: the...
10) Heart on a leash
Author
Series
Hearts of Alaska volume 1
Publisher
Jove
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Taylor Lipin has made it her life's mission to leave her hometown and its century-old feud with the Porters behind. But when her sister needs help running the family inn, Taylor agrees to return to Helen, Alaska on a temporary basis. Or so she thinks, until she's quite literally swept off her feet and into enemy territory by three happy huskies and their drool-worthy owner, Dr. Josh Krane. Though Josh didn't grow up in Helen with the rest of his Porter...
11) My forever home
Author
Series
Rescue me (Debbie Burns) volume 3
Publisher
Sourcebooks Casablanca
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Vet school drop-out Tess Grasso dreams of having her own pet therapy business, but she meets one obstacle after another. There's no denying she has a way with animals, so in the meantime she puts her skills to use at a local no-kill shelter. Between helping her furry companions and a budding relationship with fellow dog lover Mason Redding, Tess begins to find fresh confidence. What Tess doesn't know is that Mason is recovering from an accident, hoping...
Author
Publisher
Forge
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Rescuing a neglected Siberian husky with whom she forges a deep bond, Rosalie finds herself immersed in rural Wisconsin's competitive dogsled racing circles, where she learns the sport's tragic ties to the losses of Siberia's husky-loving Chukchi culture.
13) Togo
Author
Series
Dog diaries volume 4
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
"Sled dog Togo--the true hero of the 1925 Serum Run--narrates the story of his life working with musher Leonard Seppala"--
Author
Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"An intimate account -- the first from a trail veterinarian -- of the canines who brave the challenges of the Iditarod. Few events attract as much attention, or create as much spectacle, as the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Each March, despite subzero temperatures and white-out winds, hundreds of dogs and mushers journey to Anchorage, Alaska, to participate in "The Last Great Race on Earth," a grueling, thousand-mile race across the Alaskan wilderness....
15) Siberian huskies
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus/Amicus Ink
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A photo-illustrated book for early readers about the Siberian husky breed. Describes this strong dog's unique background, social behaviors, and how they act as pets. Includes a photo diagram, fun facts, table of contents, glossary, and further resources"--
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