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For a rugged outdoor man and his family, life in northern Minnesota is a wild experience involving wolves, deer, and the sled dogs that make their way of life possible. Includes an account of the author's first Iditarod, a dogsled race across Alaska.

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Main Author: Paulsen, Gary
Other Authors: Paulsen, Ruth Wright (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Bradbury Press, c1990.
Edition:1st ed.
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Paulsen, Gary > Juvenile nonfiction.
Outdoor life > Minnesota > Juvenile nonfiction.
Dogsledding > Juvenile nonfiction.
Sled dogs > Juvenile nonfiction.
Sled dog racing > Juvenile nonfiction.
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Alaska > Juvenile nonfiction.
Minnesota > Social life and customs > Juvenile nonfiction.
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Summary:For a rugged outdoor man and his family, life in northern Minnesota is a wild experience involving wolves, deer, and the sled dogs that make their way of life possible. Includes an account of the author's first Iditarod, a dogsled race across Alaska.
Item Description:Illustrated by Ruth Wright Paulsen.
Physical Description:132 p. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:0027702219
Author Notes:Gary Paulsen was born on May 17, 1939 in Minnesota. He was working as a satellite technician for an aerospace firm in California when he realized he wanted to be a writer. He left his job and spent the next year in Hollywood as a magazine proofreader. His first book, Special War, was published in 1966. He has written more than 175 books for young adults including Brian's Winter, Winterkill, Harris and Me, Woodsong, Winterdance, The Transall Saga, Soldier's Heart, This Side of Wild, and Guts: The True Stories Behind Hatchet and the Brian Books. Hatchet, Dogsong, and The Winter Room are Newbery Honor Books. He was the recipient of the 1997 Margaret A. Edwards Award for his lifetime achievement in writing for young adults.

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