Silver
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1988

Silver

Written by Gloria Whelan

Part of the A Stepping Stone Book series

A young girl and her runt puppy aim for sled dog glory in Alaska.

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64 pages· 840L
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In the Alaskan wilderness, 9-year-old Rachel receives a runt husky puppy from her father, a seasoned sled dog racer. Naming him Silver, Rachel is determined to transform this unlikely underdog into a champion. Can they defy the odds and achieve sled dog racing glory? Embark on a heartwarming journey of dreams, determination, and the unbreakable bond between a girl and her dog.

From the publisher

Deep in the Alaskan wilds, 9-year-old Rachel dreams of owning and racing asled dog one day. When her father, who breeds and races huskies, gives her therunt of the litter, Rachel names the puppy Silver and sets out to prove he’s achampion. “The writing is smooth at a low reading level. Effectively plannedappeal for transitional readers.”– “Bulletin, Center for Children’s Books. “

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
64
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
840L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~T
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
439
Publication
Published
April 1, 2004
First published
January 1, 1988
Publisher
Random House Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780394896113
LCCN
87026612
OCLC
16802897

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