Books with title Balto-The Dog Hero

In 1925 a diphtheria epidemic was spreading in Nome, Alaska. A train transported the needed medicine as far as it could but most of the journey had to be done by dogsled. Balto-The Dog Hero! Is the true story of how mushers and their dogs braved the worst of conditions to get to Nome in time to save the children. It is told by Balto, the most famous of these dogs. Beautifully illustrated and written in simple terms for young children.

Hero belongs to a pack of stray dogs, and he’s responsible for scavenging all of their food. This was the only life he had ever known, and he didn’t even know what his name meant! Then, one day, he stumbled across a group of dogs who are training to be service dogs for the blind. Hero feels that he has found his purpose in life, but it takes courage—and motivation from a new friend—for Hero to walk away from his old life, and start over. After a long but rewarding journey, Hero finally feels that he deserves his name.

Hero belongs to a pack of stray dogs, and he’s responsible for scavenging all of their food. This was the only life he had ever known, and he didn’t even know what his name meant! Then, one day, he stumbled across a group of dogs who are training to be service dogs for the blind. Hero feels that he has found his purpose in life, but it takes courage—and motivation from a new friend—for Hero to walk away from his old life, and start over. After a long but rewarding journey, Hero finally feels that he deserves his name.