Balto has a quiet life as a sled dogâuntil tragedy strikes. Dozens of children in Nome become sick with diphtheria. Without antitoxin serum, they will perishâand the closest supply is 650 miles away! The only way to get the serum to Nome is by sled, but can the dogs deliver it in time? Heading bravely into a brutal blizzard, Balto leads the race for life.
A Kansas City Childrenâs Book Award for Grades 1â3
Balto and the Great Race (Totally True Adventures) - Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
Balto has a quiet life as a sled dogâuntil tragedy strikes. Dozens of children in Nome become sick with diphtheria. Without antitoxin serum, they will perishâand the closest supply is 650 miles away! The only way to get the serum to Nome is by sled, but can the dogs deliver it in time? Heading bravely into a brutal blizzard, Balto leads the race for life.
A Kansas City Childrenâs Book Award for Grades 1â3