{"product_id":"togo-to-the-rescue-how-a-heroic-husky-saved-the-lives-of-children-in-alaska-9780316335447","title":"Togo to the Rescue: How a Heroic Husky Saved the Lives of Children in Alaska","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection - You may know Balto--now explore the true story of Togo, the heroic Siberian Husky who traveled through a terrifying blizzard to help deliver life-saving medicine to children in need.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A triumphant telling filled with depth and excitement.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In January 1925, the community of Nome, Alaska, was overcome by an outbreak of diphtheria, a deadly disease that affected mostly children. If that weren't enough, a blinding snowstorm prevented all travel to and from the rural town. Who would deliver the serum cure? Nome's only hope rested on sled dogs. An expedition was quickly organized: The dogs would travel in teams in a relay covering 674 miles to deliver the serum. One of those teams, led by musher Leonhard Seppala, had Togo at the helm. It was Togo leading the pack that traveled the longest and most dangerous part of the expedition. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This incredible true story celebrates courage and determination in the face of unimaginable circumstances, and cements Togo's legacy in history as a legendary dog hero. Includes rich back matter on this time period in American history featuring information on Alaska, the Diphtheria outbreak, anti-serum toxin, and dog sledding as a means of transportation in times of need. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fans of heroic animals, epic journeys, and plucky upstarts will all find much to enjoy here--and children who are chided for being 'too active' may recognize a kindred spirit.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"M?lisande Potter crafts an exciting story and deftly weaves the history of the Serum Run of 1925 into one canine hero's tale. Giselle Potter, using ink and watercolor, perfectly captures Togo's clear-sighted determination and fearlessness.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eM?lisande and Giselle Potter \u003c\/b\u003eare a mother-daughter team who have created numerous books individually, but \u003ci\u003eCher Ami: Based on the World War I Legend of the Fearless Pigeon\u003c\/i\u003e--a CBC-NCSS Notable Social Studies Selection--marked their first collaboration. \u003cb\u003eM?lisande \u003c\/b\u003eis the illustrator of \u003ci\u003ePizza for the Queen\u003c\/i\u003e by Nancy Castaldo. \u003cb\u003eGiselle \u003c\/b\u003eis the award-winning illustrator of over thirty books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Boy Who Loved Words\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Honest-to-Goodness Truth, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Big Box\u003c\/i\u003e by Toni Morrison. She also illustrated a column for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ecalled Ties. Giselle invites you to visit her at gisellepotter.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Christy Ottaviano Books-Little Brown and Hach","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50878388175122,"sku":"9780316335447","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_781e1534-a40c-4ff5-b067-23d0d33ae34f.jpg?v=1738298183","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/togo-to-the-rescue-how-a-heroic-husky-saved-the-lives-of-children-in-alaska-9780316335447","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}