Description
Product ID: | 9781398251595 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Series: | Heroic Animals |
Title: | Togo Takes the Lead |
Subtitle: | Heroic Sled Dog of the Alaska Serum Run |
Authors: | Author: Bruce Berglund, Dante Ginevra |
Page Count: | 32 |
Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: styles / traditions, Comic strip fiction / graphic novels (Children's / Teenage), For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 3, Interest age: from c 8 years |
Description: | Select Guide Rating In January 1925, many people in Nome, Alaska, and the surrounding area were sick and dying from an outbreak of diphtheria. A supply of medicine was found but there was one big problem... it was hundreds of miles away. The only way to get it to Nome was by dogsled. Ride along with the heroic sled dog Togo and his owner, Leonhard Sepalla, as they make a dangerous journey across Alaska’s unforgiving wilderness to deliver life-saving medicine to the people of Nome.This real-life animal adventure story combined with a stunning, full-colour graphic novel format is certain to appeal to all children who love animals, adventure stories, history and/or graphic novels, even struggling and reluctant readers. The book concludes with further information about the heroic animal including real-life historic images, perfect for those readers eager to learn more. In January 1925, many people in Nome, Alaska, and the surrounding area were sick and dying from an outbreak of diphtheria. A supply of medicine was found but there was one big problem... it was hundreds of miles away. The only way to get it to Nome was by dogsled. Ride along with the heroic sled dog Togo and his owner, Leonhard Sepalla, as they make a dangerous journey across Alaska’s unforgiving wilderness to deliver life-saving medicine to the people of Nome. This real-life animal adventure story combined with a stunning, full-colour graphic novel format is certain to appeal to all children who love animals, adventure stories, history and/or graphic novels, even struggling and reluctant readers. The book concludes with further information about the heroic animal including real-life historic images, perfect for those readers eager to learn more. |
Imprint Name: | Raintree |
Publisher Name: | Capstone Global Library Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2023-10-12 |