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Just the Series: Dog Diaries Vol. 4   

Series and Publisher: Dog Diaries   

Annotation: Siberian Husky Togo recalls the heroic 1925 journey in which he and his master risked death and traveled twice the distance of any other relay team, including Balto's, to get life-saving medicine to diphtheria victims in Nome, Alaska.
 
Reviews: 3
Catalog Number: #76457
Format: Perma-Bound Edition
Special Formats: Chapter Book Chapter Book Series Tracker
Common Core/STEAM: Common Core Common Core
Publisher: Random House
Copyright Date: 2014
Edition Date: 2014 Release Date: 01/07/14
Illustrator: Jessell, Tim,
Pages: 163 pages
ISBN: Publisher: 0-385-37335-X Perma-Bound: 0-605-79438-3
ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-0-385-37335-7 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-79438-2
Dewey: Fic
LCCN: 2013010754
Dimensions: 18 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews

Affable sled dog Togo leads readers through his puppyhood, his racing career and "The Balto Business." Balto the sled dog became a household name after the Serum Run of 1925, in which medicine for a diphtheria outbreak in Nome, Alaska, was transported via dog sled. According to musher Leonhard Seppala, however, the true hero was Togo, who led Seppala's team much farther than Balto had done. Here, Togo narrates his life story in an accessible voice full of warmth and folksy idioms. In addition to Togo's time as a "furry-faced little brat" of a puppy, readers see him learn to lead a sled-dog team, race along the Sweepstakes Trail, deliver the famous serum and finally reach old age. Togo's point of view is believably doglike. He is touchingly loyal to Seppala, motivated to work hard and win races by his desire to please his musher. The dogs' communication with one another and with people is represented by italicized dialogue, but it is made reasonably clear that the "talking" happens in the language of barks and nips and howls. A substantial appendix gives information about Siberian huskies, the Iditarod and the historical facts behind Togo's tale. An informative historical narrative with heart. (appendix.) (Historical fiction. 8-12)

ALA Booklist (Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 CST 2014)

With its focus on a true-life hero, this lightly fictionalized title in the Dog Diaries series is a winner. Togo, a Siberian husky, is in the lower 48 touring in the wake of his popularity as one of the dogs leading sled teams in the Nome, Alaska, serum run of 1925, which made the better-known Balto a star. Togo's diary looks back on his life as a dutiful dog to his master, Sepp (who also owned Balto); his puppy shenanigans; and his steadfast durability, which proved crucial in getting a diphtheria cure across the northern ice. An afterword features photos of the real Togo, historical background, and suggested websites. Jessell's black-and-white spot art provides plenty of personality.

Horn Book (Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2014)

Siberian husky and sled dog Togo narrates this fourth installment. Musher Sepp and exuberant Togo lead the team in the 1925 Nome Serum Run, saving Alaskan children in a remote village who have diphtheria. Based on a true story, this is an intimate portrait of the breed's lively and devoted personality. Black-and-white illustrations, additional breed information, and some archival photos are included.

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references.
Word Count: 21,202
Reading Level: 4.4
Interest Level: 3-6
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 4.4 / points: 3.0 / quiz: 163571 / grade: Middle Grades
Reading Counts!: reading level:3.7 / points:7.0 / quiz:Q62502
Lexile: 650L
Guided Reading Level: S
Fountas & Pinnell: S

Small, feisty Siberian husky Togo—the overlooked sled-dog hero of the 1925 serum run to Nome—sets the record straight in Dog Diaries #4!

When a diptheria epidemic breaks out in isolated Nome, Alaska, in January 1925, the only way to get life-saving serum to the town is by using dog-sled relay teams. Twenty teams participate, and the dog who inevitably gets credit for saving the town is Balto, lead dog on the final team which delivered the serum. But few people have ever heard of 12-year-old Togo and his musher Leonard Seppala, who carried the serum for almost double the length of any other team, and twice violated warnings to avoid perilous Norton Sound and instead ran straight over the frozen ice! With realistic black-and-white illustrations by Tim Jessell—plus an appendix with information about Siberian huskies, sled dogs, mushers, and more—Togo's tale is perfect for middle-grade readers who love a spunky underdog!


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