Salisbury, Gay & Salisbury, Laney. The cruelest miles.SALISBURY, Gay & SALISBURY, Laney. The cruelest miles. Norton. 303p. illus. maps. notes. bibliog. c2003. 0-393-32570-9. $14.95. JSA JSA - Japanese Standards Association. Fans of true-life adventure, armchair explorers, and dog lovers will be first in line for this best-seller, a fast-paced saga of the 1925 mission of mercy to take life-saving diphtheria diphtheria (dĭfthēr`ēə), acute contagious disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae (Klebs-Loffler bacillus) bacteria that have been infected by a bacteriophage. It begins as a soreness of the throat with fever. serum from the ice-free port of Seward, Alaska Seward is a city in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 3,016.[1] It was named after William H. to the ice-locked port of Nome. This is a story of high adventure and heroism Heroism See also Bravery. Achilles Greek hero without whom Troy could not have been taken. [Gk. Lit.: Iliad] Aeneas Trojan hero; legendary founder of Roman race. [Rom. Lit. that will capture and hold the reader's attention to the very last page. Readers will quickly become caught up in this man vs. nature journey in which volunteer mushers and their dogs risk life and limb to relay the precious cargo Precious Cargo is the 37th episode (production #211) of the television series . Synopsis While answering a distress call, Trip is kidnapped along with a spoiled and beautiful alien princess. over 600 miles to Nome. The authors vividly describe each harrowing leg of the expedition through the wilds of central Alaska. Positives far outweigh any minor negative criticisms. The story of this account is well researched, with 23 pages of source notes that are interesting and worthwhile in themselves. Also included are maps of the route, an extensive selected bibliography that includes websites, and a follow-up on the post-race lives of the major players. There are 16+ pages of interesting b/w photographs depicting life in Alaska in 1925. In addition, the reader will learn about the lives of the drivers and the qualities and training of sled dogs sled dog Any working dog used to pull a sled carrying people and supplies across snow and ice. The breeds most commonly used are the Alaskan malamute, Laika, Samoyed, and Siberian husky. All are powerful dogs with a thick coat and high endurance. See also Eskimo dog. . Two of the dogs, Togo and Balto, are given special mention. After reading The Cruelest Miles, the articles on the sports pages sports pages npl → páginas fpl deportivas about the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, which commemorates this mission, will take on a whole new meaning. Prof. John E. Boyd, Jenkintown, PA J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. |
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