Akiak

Written and illustrated by Robert J. Blake

A determined sled dog defies the rules to rejoin her team in a grueling race.

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40 pages· 590L

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Akiak, a ten-year-old sled dog, is sidelined from the Iditarod after injuring her paw. Left behind by her musher, she faces the impossible: catching up with her team across 1,151 miles of Alaskan wilderness. Unaware of the rules that say she can't return, Akiak's determination knows no bounds. Can she overcome the odds and help her team achieve victory for the first time? Her journey is a testament to resilience and the unbreakable bond between a dog and her team. Will Akiak's spirit be enough to change the course of the race?

From the publisher

When she hurts her paw on the fourth day of the race, Akiak can no longer compete in the Iditarod–the famed dogsledding race through 1,151 miles of Alaskan terrain. Her musher has no choice but to leave her behind. The rules say once a dog is dropped from the race, it may not rejoin the team. But ten-year-old lead dog Akiak doesn’t know the rules, and nothing will stop her from catching up to her team. Akiak has never won the race before. Will she be able to help her team win this time?

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