Storm Run: The Story of the First Woman to Win the Iditarod Sled Dog Race [Paperback]

Libby Riddles (Author), Shannon Cartwright (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2002 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: PAWS IV

In 1985, Libby Riddles made history by becoming the first woman to win the 1,100-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race. This brand-new edition of Riddles's timeless adventure story is complete with updated narrative details, sidebars on all aspects of the race, photographs, and all-new illustrations by beloved illustrator Shannon Cartwright. An inspiration to children and adults everywhere, this is a compelling first-hand account of the arctic storms, freezing temperatures, loyal sled dogs, and utter determination that defined Riddles's Iditarod victory.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Storm Run: The Story of the First Woman to Win the Iditarod Sled Dog Race by Libby Riddles, illus. by Shannon Cartwright, recounts the 1,100-mile adventure, updating details in this new edition. An inspiring story packed with snapshots and detailed illustrations of winter gear, Iditarod equipment and the race route.

Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From Booklist

Gr. 2-5. New illustrations enliven this detailed account, first published in 1986, of Riddles' record-setting performance at the 1985 Iditarod. Riddles tells her own story: how she became interested in mushing, the training that prepared her for the event, and, finally, a day-by-day account of the extreme, grueling conditions during the race, covering over 1,000 miles of Alaska's roughest country. The text rambles in places, and the specifics of training may lose some readers. But Riddles' live-off-the-land lifestyle and unusual workout practices (chocolate and seal oil are her power foods) will intrigue young athletes and pioneer-wannabes, and her passion for her dogs and devotion to their care will draw animal lovers. Sporadic color photos mix with Cartwright's straightforward watercolors that show routes, gear, and action scenes on the trail. A welcome counterpart to Robert Blake's Akiak: A Tale from the Iditarod (1997). Gillian Engberg
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Sasquatch Books/Paws IV Children's Books; Revised edition (January 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570612935
• ISBN-13: 978-1570612930
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 0.1 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #75,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #5 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Iditarod & Dog-Sledding
  • #15 in Books > Children's Books > Sports & Games > Sports > Winter Sports
  • #38 in Books > Children's Books > Biographies > Sports & Recreation

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful teaching tool for all ages, July 29, 2008

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lorbob2 (North Reading, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Storm Run: The Story of the First Woman to Win the Iditarod Sled Dog Race (Paperback)

My grandchildren and my ESL students are collecting state quarters, and the next one to be issued honors Alaska. The final selection was of a grizzly bear catching a salmon at Denali Park. However, among the finalists was a drawing of a musher, mushing along his dog-sled team. My foreign students had never seen this part of Alaskan culture, so I looked for a book on the subject, preferably with pictures, for my hour-long classes fly by quickly. Storm Run" proved to be the perfect vehicle for my purpose, since I was able to match new vocabulary with beautiful pictures.

Libby Riddles, the first woman to win the 1,100-mile race, is also a wonderful role model for young girls. The pictures are inviting. "Storm Run" should be included in everyone's birthday or Christmas lists.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A highly recommended story of fulfilling one's dreams., March 29, 2002

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Storm Run: The Story of the First Woman to Win the Iditarod Sled Dog Race (Hardcover)

Libby Riddles' Storm Run is a picturebook of the exciting true story of the first woman to win the Iditarod Sled Dog Race in Alaska. Storm Run is the story of fulfilling one's dream, daring freezing treasures and bonding with loyal sled dogs. Wonderfully illustrated by Shannon Cartwright with soft, full-color artwork, Storm Run is an especially recommended giftbook for young girls nurturing their own dreams.

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring, December 18, 2011

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This review is from: Storm Run: The Story of the First Woman to Win the Iditarod Sled Dog Race (Paperback)

Inspiring book has my 8 eight year old daughter planning a trip to Alaska. Well written, exciting and a great example of perseverance. Libby Riddles is an amazing, courageous, determined woman. Loved the pictures of her and her family of dogs. Excellent book!