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For a rugged outdoor man and his family, life in northern Minnesota is a wild experience involving wolves, deer, and the sled dogs that make their way of life possible. Includes an account of the author's first Iditarod, a dogsled race across Alaska.

In 1985 Libby Riddles became the first woman to win the grueling 1049-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska. She won after risking her life in a dangerous winter storm that swept across the sea ice of Norton Sound, pinning her team down for hours. Now she introduces us to her cat, Danger, the coolest lead cat in Iditarod history, in this whimsical and musical tale of the far north. Libby lives with 11-year-old Danger and 57 sled dogs a few miles out of Nome. Ages 5 and up....

Ages 6 to 9 years. This popular winter sport is performed on hills all over the world! Once used only as a mode of transportation, skiing has become an internationally respected sport of speed, endurance, and agility. This book provides children with all the tips and tricks they'll need to hit the slopes. Highlights include: how to get on and off a chair lift; basics of turning and stopping; tips on handling moguls; descriptions of competitive alpine and freestyle skiing.

Spin it Figure Skating brings this action-packed sport to life! Kids will learn about the jumps, maneuvers, and techniques that are at the heart of figure skating, as well as how top skaters prepare for competition and how they are judged. Clear text and colorful images illustrate all the key aspects of this sport, combined with the brightest individual and pairs stars ever to take to the ice!

This companion volume to the highly acclaimed Swifter, Higher, Stronger: A Photographic History of the Summer Olympics follows the stunning visual format of the first book to capture the heroics of the Winter Olympics. From the unlikely Jamaican bobsled team to the unforgettable U.S.S.R. vs. U.S.A. hockey clash at Lake Placid, all the legends of great winter sports are recalled, including stars of skiing, bobsledding, ice skating and even snowboarding. The book recounts the triumph and...

"Presents the history and accomplishments of the New York Rangers hockey team. Includes highlights of players, coaches, and awards, quotes, timeline, maps, glossary and websites"--Provided by publisher.

"Presents the history and accomplishments of the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team. Includes highlights of players, coaches, and awards, quotes, timeline, maps, glossary and websites"--Provided by publisher.