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Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8 - AR Pts: 7
Language
English
Description
"There is an ecstasy that marks the summit of life, and beyond which life cannot rise. And such is the paradox of living, this ecstasy comes when one is most alive, and it comes as a complete forgetfulness that one is alive. The domesticated life of a powerful St. Bernard-Shepherd mix named Buck is quickly turned on end when he is stolen away from his master and put to work as a sled dog in Alaska. His once life of luxury turns into a life of survival...
2) White Fang
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 13
Language
English
Description
Up in the frozen north, life is harsh and dangerous. But this is where White Fang, the wolf-dog, feels at home--in the wild. When White Fang lives among man-animals, he must learn to fend for himself. And when he finds himself with a man who is kind to him, he must learn to love.
Author
Series
Treasures of Nome volume 3
Language
English
Formats
Description
"She's always determined to be the stable, reliable one. But now her commitment may destroy her. On the surface, Whitney Powell is happy working with her sled dogs and welcoming the new additions to her family through her sisters' marriages and an upcoming birth. But her life is full of complications, including an estranged father, that have her on the edge of losing control. Growing up, she was the strong sister, and she can't give that up now.When...
8) Chilly dogs
Publisher
Screen Media Films
Pub. Date
2003, 2001.
Language
English
Description
When slacker Kevin receives a letter from his long-lost grandfather informing him has has inherited land in Alaska, it seems to be the answer to Kevin's prayer for fun and adventure. One catch ... in order to claim the land, he has to compete in the toughest dog sled race across the frozen tundra.
Publisher
20th Century Studios
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Adapted from the beloved literary classic, this film is the story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team, and later its leader, Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in...
Author
Series
Time spies volume 8
Publisher
Wizards of the Coast
Pub. Date
[2008]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
When the magic spyglass transports Mattie, Alex, and Sophie Chapman to the Yukon Territory during the gold rush, they enlist the help of author Jack London to track down a boy's stolen sled dog.
11) Eight below
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
An American geologist flies to Antarctica to participate in a project at the United States Research Base. Once there, he teams up with arctic guide Jerry Shepard and his best friend, Cooper. The scientist soon discovers that Shepard also has eight other valuable friends -- a pack of sled dogs he's worked with for years, who have rescued him from a number of tight spots. As the three men explore a frozen mountain region, an unexpected accident coupled...
12) Bear
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
While on a skiing holiday in Vermont, Lizzie tries to find a home for Bear, a husky puppy whose owner got rid of him because he was lazy.
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