Balto and the Great Race
Balto and the Great Race presents the legendary true story of the part-husky/part-wolf sled dog that braved severe blizzard conditions to take antitoxin serum to a remote Alaskan village in 1925.
When a diphtheria epidemic strikes the town, Balto overcame unbelievable obstacles to accomplish what other dogs could not. This heroic canine has been immortalized in statue, film, and now in a book that brings his story to life.
Kimmel’s writing deftly combines geography, sled racing, and historical background with the gripping true legend.
- About the author: Elizabeth Cody Kimmel is an American children’s book writer. She is the author of more than forty books. Both her fiction and non-fiction work often incorporates subjects of personal interest or study.