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Totally True Adventures Books

In order from Balto and the Great Race to George Washington's Spies.

The Totally True Adventures series is a set of 11 chapter books by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld, published between 1999 and 2016. Written for ages 7–10, most books run about 110 pages.

Balto and the Great Race
The Curse of King Tut's Mummy
Finding the First T. Rex
Babe Ruth and the Baseball Curse
The $25,000 Flight
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Balto and the Great Race
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$674
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1999

Balto and the Great Race

A sled dog races against time and a blizzard to save a town from an epidemic.

112 pages· 8,463 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Summary: In 1925, a deadly diphtheria outbreak threatens the children of Nome, Alaska. The only hope lies 650 miles away, and the only way to get the life-saving serum is by sled. Balto, a determined sled dog, must lead his team through a fierce snowstorm. Can they overcome the brutal conditions and deliver the medicine in time? The stakes are life and death, and the clock is ticking as Balto embarks on this perilous journey.
The complete set

Totally True Adventures Series

11 books · Published 1999–2016

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$674

Balto and the Great Race

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1999

A sled dog races against time and a blizzard to save a town from an epidemic.

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$574

Finding the First T. Rex

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2008

A paleontologist races to uncover a mysterious dinosaur's skeleton in the Montana Badlands.

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$474

The $25,000 Flight

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2014

Can a daring pilot conquer the Atlantic alone for a $25,000 prize?

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$599

Apollo 13

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015

Can three astronauts survive a catastrophic space explosion and return home?

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$574

Climbing Everest

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015

Can two climbers conquer Everest's deadly heights through teamwork?

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$1248

The Search for El Dorado

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2016

Can explorers uncover the legendary City of Gold, El Dorado, or is it just a myth?

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Totally True Adventures series?

There are 11 books in the Totally True Adventures series. It began with Balto and the Great Race in 1999, and the newest book, George Washington's Spies, was published in 2016.

What ages are the Totally True Adventures books best for?

The series is best for ages 7–10, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Totally True Adventures book is the longest?

Apollo 13 is the longest book in the series at 10,890 words (112 pages).

Which Totally True Adventures book is the shortest?

The Search for El Dorado is the shortest at 7,943 words (112 pages).

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