I loved this book as a child and read my copy nearly to death!

Make sure not to see this as a book only for little boys. Girls can enjoy it just as much, and to say otherwise means you are a jerk. ( )

Gary Paulson, has learned a lot from his dogs and shares his wisdom to us. At he great race, he learns from wxperience and manages to finsh the race. ( )

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Kids will love this book based on Gary Paulsen's experience running the Iditarod. The book moves at a fast pace and is quite exciting. This is a great reluctant reader book, terrific for boys. ( )

"The autobiographical stories Paulsen tells here are as gripping and well told as anything he's ever cast into fiction. They rely on observations of a wild Minnesota setting, the dogs he ran in preparation for the Iditarod, and the race itself. The theme of respect for animal nature as it is rather than as it is sentimentally or clinically projected emerges as a natural theme, and Paulsen considers his own human ignorance with a perspective of humor, even humility. His passion for sledding leads to the centering of details through a straightforward narrative without stylistic distractions. Kids who have enjoyed his novels will see this as a natural extension--may, in fact, find here a clearer voice. Unquestionably, they will meet some memorable canine characters and the challenge of Alaska's unyielding winter. The individuality--and sometimes violence--of the dogs who lead their human and probably save his life make for strong reading." Review Code: R -- Recommended. Subjects: Animals, respect for. (c) Copyright 1990, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. 1990, Bradbury, 132p, $12.95. Grades 7-11
Betsy Hearne (The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, October 1990 (Vol. 44, No. 2)) ( )