Storm Run

The Story of the First Woman to Win the Iditarod Sled Dog Race

Libby Riddles, Shannon Cartwright

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English

Sasquatch Books
15 October 2012

Children's & young adult: general non-fiction; People & places (Children's&YA); Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues

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.

By: Libby Riddles
Illustrated by: Shannon Cartwright
Imprint: Sasquatch Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 217mm, Spine: 4mm
Weight: 215g
ISBN: 9781570612930
ISBN 10: 1570612935
Series: PAWS IV
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 15 October 2012
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Libby Riddlesis the first woman to win the grueling 1,049-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race. She currently lives in Homer, Alaska, and her Blazing Kennels has 28 sled dogs. After three summers in Juneau developing the number one rated ""heli-mushing"" tour, she is now one of the main Alaskan presenters for Princess Cruises, and enjoys being one of the leading representatives of her sport to the thousands of visitors every summer. Shannon Cartwrighthas spent most of her Alaska years living in the bush. Cartwright has traveled all over the state working on a set-net site in Bristol Bay, driving horse-pack trips, guiding in the Alaska Range and Brooks Range, researching book projects, and traveling between her cabins by train, skis, snowmobiles, and horses. She expresses her love of Alaska through the 28 children's books she has illustrated, seven of which she has also written.