Berne, Emma Carlson,

Balto / written by Emma Carlson Berne ; illustrated by Francesca Rosa. - First edition. - pages cm. - Animals to the rescue ; 1 .

Includes bibliographical references.

"In 1925, disaster struck the small town of Nome, Alaska. When a deadly epidemic begins affecting the children of Nome, their only hope is to relay life-saving medicine over 650 miles of snow-covered trails using teams of sled dogs. Across the long journey, one dog overcame nearly impossible odds to become a hero"--

Ages 7-10. Scholastic. Grades 2-3. Scholastic.

ISBN: 9781338681420 9781338681437

LCCN: 2021051434

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Balto (Dog)
Sled dogs
Diphtheria

LC Class. No.: SF440.15 / .B47 2022

Dewey Class. No.: 636.73