Elizabeth Cody KimmelChildren's Books · Juvenile·b. 1964
Balto and the Great Race
Synopsis
Balto lives a quiet life as a sled dog until a diphtheria outbreak threatens the children of Nome. With the nearest antitoxin serum 650 miles away, Balto must lead a team of dogs through a brutal blizzard to deliver the life-saving medicine. This true story recounts the heroic race against time to save the town.
How it reads
Prose complexity 1/10