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Akiak: A Tale From the Iditarod
- Paperback
- Artist: Robert J. Blake
- Publisher: Puffin
- Release Date: October 2004
- Reading Level: Ages 4-8
- ISBN-10: 0142401854
- ISBN-13: 9780142401859
- List Price: $6.99
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Summaries and Customer Reviews provided by Amazon
SummaryWhen she hurts her paw on the fourth day of the race, Akiak can no longer compete in the Iditarod—the famed dogsledding race through 1,151 miles of Alaskan terrain. Her musher has no choice but to leave her behind. The rules say once a dog is dropped from the race, it may not rejoin the team. But ten-year-old lead dog Akiak doesn’t know the rules, and nothing will stop her from catching up to her team. Akiak has never won the race before. Will she be able to help her team win this time? |
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Akiak is the greatest dog in the whole world!
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My four-year-old boy and I love this story. It's a fascinating topic, of course, but Akiak is also a very compelling heroine. I stumble over the village names every time I read it to him but it never stops me from getting chills at the end!
Nice Book
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I have all of the Robert J. Blake Books and they are great...my son loves the stories and we live in Alaska. The books really give you a sense of life in remote Alaska yet the are great for Children. Swift is by far the favorite story.
Wonderful artwork
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I purchased this primarily for the artwork, which is is top notch(as is the story).
Ain't No Stopping Her Now - She's Got to Mush!
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A beautiful malamute named Akiak is featured in this book about Alaskan sled dog runs. The story of the old malamute who literally ran herself into the snow, when she reached a point where she could not "run on that paw," Akiak is taken to a dog drop off place. The malamute's indomitable spirit shows through. Instead of waiting for the little puddle jumper plane to fly her out of the area, the curly tailed dog escapes and rejoins her team, even though the team has a lead of several hours on her. The spirited malamute brings to mind MacFadden & Whitehead's 1979 classic, "Ain't No Stopping Us Now." There ain't no stopping Akiak now - she won't give up!
Readers not only race with the mushers, they run with the malamute who would not give up. Her travels and travails become those of the readers; her success will leave readers cheering with delight.
The drawings in this book are masterpiece paintings and readers will come away with a good understanding of dog racing and the rules and history of this sport. A trail map has been included along with some final notes about the sport of dog racing. A masterpiece of a book!
Akiak Book Review - Valentin
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This was an absolutely outstanding book! Our family thoroughly enjoyed this book and the amazing degree of emotions one goes through while reading this heartwarming story. The illustrations were also fabulous. Thank you for producing such a wonderful piece of literature! Sincerely, The Valentins
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