Balto (Animals to the Rescue #1)

by Emma Carlson Berne, Francesca Rosa (Illustrator)

Overview

The legendary story of Balto comes to life in this heavily illustrated nonfiction chapter book series perfect for fans of Ranger in Time!

In 1925, disaster struck the small town of Nome, Alaska. When a deadly epidemic begins affecting the children of Nome, their only hope is to relay life-saving medicine over 650 miles of snow-covered trails using teams of sled dogs. Across the long journey, one dog overcame nearly impossible odds to become a hero.

This action-packed series explores the stories of real-life animal heroes who saved the day! With black-and-white art throughout and dramatic storytelling, readers are taken on an exciting journey they won't soon forget.

Fans of Ranger in Time will devour these true tales of incredible animal heroes!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338812138
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	08/02/2022
Sold by:	Scholastic, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
File size:	70 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	7 - 10 Years

About the Author

Emma Carlson Berne has written many juvenile, middle-grade, and YA fiction and nonfiction books for young readers. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Francesca Rosa was born in Italy and is a graduate of the School of Comics and Illustration in Milan. Since childhood, she has had an infinite love for animals, and they frequently appear in her illustrated books. She currently lives in Italy with her husband, and her dog, Milù.

Table of Contents

1 A Hero Is Born 1

2 A Man and His Dog 9

3 Sickness Spreads! 17

4 The Mission 25

5 The Team 31

6 The Journey Begins 39

7 Darkness Falls 48

8 Balto Leads the Way 55

9 No Obstacle Too Great! 62

10 A Change in the Plan 69

11 Balto Saves the Day 74

12 The Rest Is History 80

Note to Readers 87

Timeline 88

Biographies 90