Name: Balto and Togo: Hero Dogs of Alaska
ISBN: 9781250363176

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Why This Clicks

Dogs Against Time

A winter emergency and a race against time put dog-sled heroism in sharp focus.

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A high-stakes race through Alaska’s winter
Dogs leading a life-saving journey

Expect

An urgent effort to deliver antitoxin
Balto and Togo at the heart of the race

Book Details

Authors: Helen Moss
Publisher: Square Fish
Published: July 1, 2025
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Dogs · Polar Regions Stories
Reading lane: Dogs

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Dog Stories
20th-Century U.S.
Polar Regions Stories

About This Book

It's the winter of 1924 and a diptheria outbreak is threatening the population of Nome, Alaska. The only way to stop the deadly illness from causing a full blown epidemic is to immediately deliver one million units of the diptheria antitoxin to the affected communities—a task that seems impossible given that the only way to reach any place in Alaska at this time of year is by dog sled. The stakes are high, and the snow is piling higher. Will the antitoxin make it in time? Or...

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It's the winter of 1924 and a diptheria outbreak is threatening the population of Nome, Alaska. The only way to stop the deadly illness from causing a full blown epidemic is to immediately deliver one million units of the diptheria antitoxin to the affected communities—a task that seems impossible given that the only way to reach any place in Alaska at this time of year is by dog sled. The stakes are high, and the snow is piling higher. Will the antitoxin make it in time? Or will the infection spread faster than they can treat it... Follow along as Balto and Togo lead the way in this race against time to get the antitoxin and save lives.