Rivers: Diary of a Blind Alaska Racing Sled Dog

Rivers: Diary of a Blind Alaska Racing Sled Dog
Author: Mike Dillingham
Publisher: Publication Consultants
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2001-07-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1594331774

A chance encounter on a chilly, rainy day started a heartwarming adventure for a blind dog and a human. This is Rivers' diary of that adventure; becoming pain free and dealing with his disappointments while learning to interact with humans. Rivers tells of a blind dog's efforts to overcome his challenges and achieve his destiny. Rivers is a tale of the bond between a dog and a man, of courage, friendship, loyalty and adventure. It is full of positive messages for both young and old. Rivers takes place in that mystical land called Alaska, where sled dog racing is the state sport, dogs are considered athletes, and mushers are their coaches.

Rivers: Through the Eyes of a Blind Dog

Rivers: Through the Eyes of a Blind Dog
Author: Mike Dillingham
Publisher: Publication Consultants
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2003-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1594331782

The adventures continue for Rivers, the blind Alaska racing sled dog, his buddies, and their human companion Mike. Racing across the trails of Alaska, the team finds a lost child in a blizzard and helps a foster child find his forever home, while searching for their destiny on the snowy trails. A tale from the trail of friendship, loyalty, and devotion. The magic continues as the story may touch your own life's experiences. Rivers, Through the Eyes of a Bind Dog, has something for everyone, child, adult, and of course, dog lover. From Alaska, where else?

Rivers: Unknown Trails

Rivers: Unknown Trails
Author: Mike Dillingham
Publisher: Publication Consultants
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2008-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1594331790

Race to Nome with Rivers and the team ... as they raise funds to rebuild the earthquake-ravaged orphanage. Ride the runners as Lakota deals with cancer, Mike suffers amnesia, and a shady land developer hires snow machiners who are hell bent on stopping them all from reaching Nome. The trail to Nome is full of adventure and intrigue. Meet Stryker, a war dog hero with only three legs, and Geezer, an old abandoned guard dog, as they team up to protect blind Caitlyn from a pack of wild dogs. Join us for the ride of a lifetime!

Rivers

Rivers
Author: Mike Dillingham
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781594330049

The adventures continue for Rivers, the blind Alaska racing sled dog, his buddies, and their human companion Mike. Racing across the trails of Alaska, the team finds a lost child in a blizzard and helps a foster child find his forever home, while searching for their destiny on the snowy trails. A tale from the trail of friendship, loyalty, and devotion. The magic continues as the story may touch your own life's experiences. Rivers, Through the Eyes of a Bind Dog, has something for everyone, child, adult, and of course, dog lover. From Alaska, where else?

Augustine Came to Kent

Augustine Came to Kent
Author: Barbara Willard
Publisher: Bethlehem Books
Total Pages: 122
Release: 1997-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1883937213

It is the year 597 and Pope Gregory is sending a select number of his monks, led by Fr. Augustine, to re-evangelize England. Young Wolf, born in that land but raised in Rome, accompanies his father, Wolfstan, who goes as a guide and interpreter. Though the King of Kent's wife is a Christian, the missionaries from Rome do not know whether they will be welcomed, tolerated or martyred. In a story full of adventure, Wolf meets Fritha, a Saxon girl whose life and destiny are soon closely bound up with his own. Events, significant in the history of Christianity, are vividly brought to life by this veteran writer of historical fiction. Illustrated by Mary Beth Owens.

To the End of the Earth

To the End of the Earth
Author: Tom Avery
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2009-03-17
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 031255186X

A polar explorer describes his efforts to recreate Robert Peary's 1909 dogsled journey to the North Pole, describing the hardships and dangers he and his team faced and comparing their modern journey to Peary's trip one hundred years ago.

At the Mountains of Madness

At the Mountains of Madness
Author: H. P. Lovecraft
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2016-06-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1365199541

"Originally serialized in the February, March, and April 1936 issues of Astounding stories"--Copyright page.