Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod -- Gary Paulsen

<strong>An incredible sled-dog race through the Alaskan wilderness and a stunning journey of discovery and survival from the author of the beloved <em>Hatchet</em>.</strong> <p/> Fueled by a passion for running dogs, Gary Paulsen entered the Iditarod--the eleven-hundred-and-eight-mile sled-dog race through the Alaskan wilderness--in dangerous ignorance and with a fierce determination. For seventeen days, he and his team of dogs endured blinding wind, snowstorms, frostbite, dog fights, moose attacks, sleeplessness, hallucinations--and the relentless push to go on. <em>Winterdance </em>is the enthralling account told by the "best author of man-against-nature adventures writing today" (<em>Publishers Weekly)</em>.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Gary Paulsen<br><b>Publisher:</b> Mariner Books<br><b>Published:</b> 02/17/1995<br><b>Pages:</b> 272<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.72lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.10d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780156001458<br><b>Age Range:</b> 12-17<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 6<br><b>Point Value:</b> 10<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Upper Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>61234 / Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod<br><br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 01/16/1995