Alaska's Iditarod

Series Name: White Lightning Books® Nonfiction

The Iditarod is a challenging sled dog race, held in the frigid Alaskan wilderness each year. Sled dogs and mushers must work as a team to battle the elements and become champions. While the race has become a popular sporting event, it began as a life-or-death sprint to save a remote village. Learn about the race's history, its dangers, and some of the daring dogs and mushers who have won Alaska's Iditarod.

Take a look inside White Lightning Books® Nonfiction, a Hi-Lo nonfiction series for students in the middle grades. Mature, high-interest topics pull in readers and engage them with interesting information; full-color photographs and illustrations; detailed graphic elements including charts, tables, and infographics; and fascinating facts. A 20-word glossary is included for vocabulary support.

Each title is 64 pages with images interspersed throughout the book to support the text. The titles cover contemporary topics that capture the interest of students in middle school. These are books students will want to keep reading!

ISBN: 9781680218831

Format: Paperback

Grade Level: 6 to 8

Approximate Grade-Level Equivalent for Series: 2.0 to 3.0

Lexile Level: HL350L

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