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Granite

Shares the story of Granite, a dog raised by Susan Butcher to become the leader of her sled dog team, discussing his weakness as a puppy, the potential she nurtured in him, the injury and illness that nearly killed the dog, and his heroic feat in leading Susan and the team through a blizzard to vict...

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Main Authors: Butcher, Susan (Author), Monson, David (Author)
Other Authors: Douglas, Sarah Nairn (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Fairbanks, AK (5880 Airport Industrial Road, Fairbanks, AK 99709) : Trail Breaker Kennel Ã2007
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Sled dogs > Alaska > Juvenile nonfiction.
Dogsledding > Alaska > Juvenile nonfiction.
Sled dog racing > Alaska > Juvenile nonfiction.
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Summary:Shares the story of Granite, a dog raised by Susan Butcher to become the leader of her sled dog team, discussing his weakness as a puppy, the potential she nurtured in him, the injury and illness that nearly killed the dog, and his heroic feat in leading Susan and the team through a blizzard to victory in the Iditarod race.
Physical Description:36 pages color illustrations 22 x 28 cm
ISBN:9780975402917
0975402919
9780975402900
0975402900
9780975402924
0975402927
Author Notes:Susan Butcher and David Monson were married for twenty-one years. Together they raised and trained the dogs of Trail Breaker Kennel and achieved many vicotires in major sled dog races around the world. Susan won the Iditarod four times and finished in the top ten fifteen times. Granite was her lead dog for many of these races. She took a dog team to the summit of Denali, the highest peak in North America-this feat has never been repeated. David won the Yukon Quest in 1988 and he and Susan ran the Iditarod together three times. In August 2006, Susan died of leukemia. David lives in Fairbanks, Alaska, with their daughters, Tekla and Chisana. The three of them continue Susan's legacy of raising and training sled dogs, many of which are descendants of Granite. Sarah Douglas moved to Alaska in 1989 to work as a river guide and instantly felt that she had found her true home. She has been exploring the Great Land by kayak, dogsled, skis, and on foot ever since. The mountains, rivers, people wild creatures, and open spaces of the north provide endless inspiration for her artwork. Sarah makes hand-colored linoleum block prints that she hopes convey joy, timelessness, simplicity and peace.

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