Granite
Butcher, Susan; Monson, David; Douglas, Sarah (Illustrator)
Language: English
Published by Trail Breaker Kennel, Fairbank, Alaska, 2008
- Signed
- Hardcover
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True story of the lead dog for many of the authors' Iditarod & other races, whose descendants the family (husband David & daughters, mom Susan died in 2006) still trains at their kennel in Fairbanks, AK. Brilliantly illustrated throughout by Alaskan artist S. Douglas. Orig. published in 2007, this is the Second Edition from 2008, but sticker on front of DJ refers to it as Limited Signed Edition, since it is SIGNED (with a personalized, dated inscription) on the title page by Monson. Oblong hardcover 8vo (11.5" x 8.75") has navy blue textured cloth over boards lettered in silver to front & spine. Both book & DJ are in Fine condition: completely clean & bright & unmarked, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, extremely mild bumping to heel of spine & lower corners. pages lightly tanned around edges. The unclipped DJ is equally lovely: bright & colorful with no wear & protected in new clear mylar cover Free to stay that way! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.…
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- Title
- Granite
- Author
- Butcher, Susan; Monson, David; Douglas, Sarah (Illustrator)
- Publisher
- Trail Breaker Kennel, Fairbank, Alaska
- Publication year
- 2008
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Fine
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0975402927
- ISBN 13
- 9780975402924
- Illustrator
- Douglas, Sarah
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Animals-Birds-Horses-Pets, Children-Young Adult (YA)::Illustrated & Picture Books
Susan Butcher was a four-time champion of the Iditarod Trail sled dog race. Granite was her greatest lead dog, but he didn’t start that way. He was a shy, scraggly pup that the others pushed around, but Susan saw his potential. Together they worked until he became leader of the team.
While they were training for the Iditarod, Granite became deathly ill. The veterinarians said he would never be strong enough to run the race. Granite refused to accept this, and slowly he started to recover. By the time of the race he was strong enough to start, but Susan wondered if he could finish the entire thousand-mile race. Confidently Granite guided the team into the lead of the race, when suddenly they were caught in a raging Arctic blizzard. Now Susan and the whole team depended on Granite to get them through the storm. He had to call on all his inner strength and courage to save them—if he could.
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About the Author
In August 2006, Susan died of leukemia. David lives in Fairbanks, Alaska, with their daughters, Tekla and Chisana. The three of them continue Susan’s legacy of raising and training sled dogs, many of which are descendants of Granite.
Sarah Douglas moved to Alaska in 1989 to work as a river guide and instantly felt that she had found her true home. She has been exploring the Great Land by kayak, dogsled, skis, and on foot ever since. The mountains, rivers, people wild creatures, and open spaces of the north provide endless inspiration for her artwork. Sarah makes hand-colored linoleum block prints that she hopes convey joy, timelessness, simplicity and peace.
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