Winterdance

<strong>An incredible sled-dog race through the Alaskan wilderness and a stunning journey of discovery and survival from the author of the beloved <em>Hatchet</em>.</strong> <p/> Fueled by a passion for running dogs Gary Paulsen entered the Iditarod--the eleven-hundred-and-eight-mile sled-dog race through the Alaskan wilderness--in dangerous ignorance and with a fierce determination. For seventeen days he and his team of dogs endured blinding wind snowstorms frostbite dog fights moose attacks sleeplessness hallucinations--and the relentless push to go on. <em>Winterdance </em>is the enthralling account told by the best author of man-against-nature adventures writing today (<em>Publishers Weekly)</em>.