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The courage of the men battling through severe weather and extreme cold was riveting. The dogs, wow what a fascinating insight into their intelligence and the way they work. Done great photos and adequate maps my this an enthralling read. As a dog owner I was awed by the way these animals had been trained and their success in against such adverse conditions. Superb read. A superbly researched and written account of an horrific dilemma and ultimate solution. Packed with drama and suspense, the writing style is such that you can feel the chill from the temperatures around the dog sledders or mushers, as I learned they are called.
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Have you ever watched the 4 x metres relay at the Olympics? Now, imagine instead of 4 runners, there are 13 teams of men and dogs.
Instead of a running track, imagine miles of Alaskan wilderness, where temperatures can reach as low as minus 40 degrees C. And imagine doing it all this in , with no way of contacting one another if anything goes wrong. The final objective, to get the serum to a town, unreachable by train or plane, where the lives of all its children hang in the balance.
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This is a truly inspiring tale of courage and heroism, and of the trust and loyalty which can exist between men and dogs. If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would. The authors have painted a picture of This is a terrific read! The authors have painted a picture of s Alaska and in the worst winter of the decade, recount the story of the men and dog teams, who travelled miles across this unrelentingly cruel terrain, to bring serum to an isolated town where children had contracted Diphtheria.
It's a breathtaking tale of courage and fortitude and underlines the love of these men for their dog teams. A must-read! One person found this helpful. We read this book with our children when they were 8 or 9. It is quite graphic but it is absolutely incredible and provides much food for thought. Well written. I thoroughly recommend it.
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Loved this very engaging story of the tenacity and commitment between the voracious team together as one Never read it but it looks pretty on my book shelf. Gave it to my mum who said it was to confusing but from experience it doesn't take a lot. This is such a lovely story I bought for Husband but I have read it also, get the tissues next to you though as it is quite sad, if you love dogs this is for you.
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