Togo
Hardcover – Picture Book, October 14, 2002
Penguin Young Readers Group · Hardcover · October 14, 2002
Based on the true story of the heroic dogs who saved countless lives in Alaska in 1925, this classic tale is a thrilling adventure and a history lesson all in one.
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- Who it’s for
- A true Arctic rescue story pairs high-stakes adventure with a glimpse of sled-dog history.
- Themes
- Perseverance, Teamwork, Life-saving rescue
- Pacing
- Fast
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Based on the true story of the heroic dogs who saved countless lives in Alaska in 1925, this classic tale is a thrilling adventure and a history lesson all in one. Togo wasn't meant to be a sled dog. He was too feisty and independent to make a good team member, let alone a leader. But Togo is determined, and when his trainer, Leonhard Seppala, gives him a chance, he soon becomes one of the fastest sled dogs in history!
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His skills are put to the ultimate test, though, when Seppala and his team are called on to make the now-famous run across the frozen Arctic to deliver the serum that will save Alaska from a life-threatening outbreak of diphtheria. In the style of Akiak, winner of the Irma S. and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature, Robert J. Blake's detailed, carefully researched oil paintings complete the story of the adventure that inspired the internationally famous Iditarod race.
Courage on the Trail
A true Arctic rescue story pairs high-stakes adventure with a glimpse of sled-dog history.
Come here for
- A fiercely determined dog facing the limits of his role
- The peril and purpose behind Alaska’s 1925 serum run
Expect
- A brisk, history-minded adventure
- Detailed oil paintings that bring the journey to life
Where it sits
| Polar Regions | 92% |
|---|---|
| Dogs | 74% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Dog Stories
- 20th-Century U.S.
- Polar Regions Stories
- Authors
- Robert J. Blake
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- October 14, 2002
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Perseverance · Teamwork · Life-saving rescue
- Reading lane
- Dog Stories