Balto (Animals to the Rescue #1)
What's This Book About
The legendary story of Balto comes to life in this heavily illustrated nonfiction chapter book series perfect for fans of Ranger in Time!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.This action-packed series explores the stories of real-life animal heroes who saved the day! With black-and-white art throughout and dramatic storytelling, readers are taken on an exciting journey they won’t soon forget.Fans of Ranger in Time will devour these true tales of incredible animal heroes!
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Emma Carlson Berne has written numerous historical and biographical books for children and young adults, as well as young adult fiction. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband and two sons.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781338681437
- Publication Date
- August 2, 2022
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
- Page Count
- 96
- Words Per Page
- 80
- Reading Age
- 7 - 10 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2021051434
- Lexile® Level
- 820L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~S
- ATOS® Book Level
- 5
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 1
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 518005
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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