Where's the Boss [Paperback]

Lois Harter (Author)

Book Description

Crystal and Toby brought the team to a stop. Both leaders looked over their shoulder’s, past the team, past the sled, and as far behind the sled as the darkness would let them see. There was no sign of Joe anywhere. Lead dogs, Toby and Crystal must figure out what to do when their musher is missing on Alaska’s Iditarod Trail.

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About the Author

Lois Harter was born in Pennsylvania, raised in Florida and for the past 25 years has made her home in Chugiak, Alaska. She became involved with the Iditarod Sled Dog Race in 1975 and became "hooked" on sled dogs. The Iditarod Trail Committee currently employs her as their educational director and webmaster. She is best known for her friendship with a K-9 race reporter, Zuma on the Iditarod website. Ms Harter has four grown children and 14 grandchildren.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Publication Consultants; 1 edition (December 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888125632
• ISBN-13: 978-1888125634
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,753,315 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Man and Dog, the Eternal Bond, April 20, 2000

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June Price (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Where's the Boss (Paperback)

When I think about dog sled racing, I don't think about who wins the race. I think about the amazing bond that exists between musher and dogs, a bond that is lovingly captured in "Where's the Boss?" While written for children, it manages to capture the attention of the child in all of us, the child who never doubts for one moment that their dog, in the same situation, would do exactly the same. Brave, resourceful Toby, new to his position as lead dog, and Crystal, who finds it in herself to be a heroine, are "every dog" in that sense.

In addition to this universal appeal, there's much to learn from the story. You learn not only of the dogs' bond to their human musher as you read, but something of the trail and mushing itself. Almost without you noticing it, Harter slips in tidbits of info on a wide variety of topics relating to mushing, ranging from the races themselves, to kennel set-ups, dog care before and during races, and the importance of trust and team chemistry. Thus, you come away from what appears a standard children's book knowing much more about dog and human behavior, as well as mushing, than you realize. Just as Joe looks after his team, Toby and Crystal, as well as the rest, instinctively look after Joe, and one can only hope that Harter will share more of their adventures with us soon.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read!, April 5, 2006

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Donna M. Okrasinski (Moosup CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Where's the Boss (Paperback)

As a teacher, every year I challenge my students to choose a musher to track during the Iditarod in March. As they keep track, they also have to read as many pages as the mushers are traveling in miles in order to try to make it to the finish line first. This book is one of my favorite supplements to my program. The kids love the suspense in it. It is a wonderful story that portrays kindness, perseverance, teamwork, and many other traits so vital for kids to learn. This book is an excellent read for anyone.