Storm Run: The Story of the First Woman to Win the Iditarod Sled Dog Race - Hardcover

Riddles, Libby

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1570612986 ISBN 13: 9781570612985

Publisher: Little Bigfoot, 2001

Synopsis

Storm Run: The Story of the First Woman to Win the Iditarod Sled Dog Race is an inspiring true adventure that introduces young readers to the wild beauty of Alaska and one of the world’s toughest races.


In 1985, Libby Riddles made history by becoming the first woman to win the legendary Iditarod Sled Dog Race—a grueling 1,100-mile race across the frozen Alaskan wilderness. In this exciting picture book, kids follow her incredible journey through arctic snowstorms, freezing temperatures, and endless miles of rugged trail. With courage, determination, and the help of her loyal sled dogs, Libby proves that perseverance can overcome even the harshest challenges.


Perfect for young explorers and animal lovers, Storm Run brings the thrill of the Iditarod to life through vivid storytelling, engaging asides about the race, and beautiful illustrations by beloved artist Shannon Cartwright. Real photographs and fascinating facts help readers learn more about the race, Alaska, and the powerful bond between mushers and their sled dogs.


Why kids and parents love this book:

1. A true story of courage and determination
2. Learn about the famous Iditarod race in Alaska
3. Beautiful illustrations and real photos
4. Fascinating facts about sled dogs and life on the trail
5. Perfect for fans of adventure and animal stories
   
   
   

This Alaska book for kids is ideal for classrooms, family reading, and kids who love real-life adventure stories. Discover the amazing story of the race that changed history—and the woman brave enough to run it.

About this title

About the Author

Libby Riddles is the first woman to win the grueling 1,049-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race. She currently lives in Homer, Alaska, and her Blazing Kennels has 28 sled dogs. After three summers in Juneau developing the number one rated “heli-mushing” tour, she is now one of the main Alaskan presenters for Princess Cruises, and enjoys being one of the leading representatives of her sport to the thousands of visitors every summer.

Shannon Cartwright has spent most of her Alaska years living in the bush. Cartwright has traveled all over the state working on a set-net site in Bristol Bay, driving horse-pack trips, guiding in the Alaska Range and Brooks Range, researching book projects, and traveling between her cabins by train, skis, snowmobiles, and horses. She expresses her love of Alaska through the 28 children's books she has illustrated, seven of which she has also written.

Reviews

Storm Run: The Story of the First Woman to Win the Iditarod Sled Dog Race by Libby Riddles, illus. by Shannon Cartwright, recounts the 1,100-mile adventure, updating details in this new edition. An inspiring story packed with snapshots and detailed illustrations of winter gear, Iditarod equipment and the race route.

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Gr. 2-5. New illustrations enliven this detailed account, first published in 1986, of Riddles' record-setting performance at the 1985 Iditarod. Riddles tells her own story: how she became interested in mushing, the training that prepared her for the event, and, finally, a day-by-day account of the extreme, grueling conditions during the race, covering over 1,000 miles of Alaska's roughest country. The text rambles in places, and the specifics of training may lose some readers. But Riddles' live-off-the-land lifestyle and unusual workout practices (chocolate and seal oil are her power foods) will intrigue young athletes and pioneer-wannabes, and her passion for her dogs and devotion to their care will draw animal lovers. Sporadic color photos mix with Cartwright's straightforward watercolors that show routes, gear, and action scenes on the trail. A welcome counterpart to Robert Blake's Akiak: A Tale from the Iditarod (1997). Gillian Engberg
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Edition details

• Publisher: Little Bigfoot
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1570612986
• ISBN 13: 9781570612985
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Cartwright Shannon
• Number of pages: 48