In Jack London's original tale, The Call of the Wild, readers will find themselves alongside one dog's daring adventure. After more than a hundred years since its first publication, The Call of the Wild continues to entertain its readers on a journey of transformation and survival, one filled with excitement, sled dogs, and adventure.

An American tail: a Russian mouse lands in New York in the 1880s, only to be separated from his family. The courageous little mouse braves the strange new world in a thrilling adventure to find his family. Balto: part husky/part wolf, Balto doesn't know where he belongs. He's an outcast in Alaska, except to his true friends--Boris, the Russian snow goose; polar bear cubs Muk and Luk; and the beautiful husky, Jenna. Even though he's different, all...

The first program explores the reasons why the population of the Stellar sea lions of Alaska has dropped 70-80% since the 1970s. The second program follows mushers and their dogs along the 1,100 mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race through Alaska. Depicts the strong bond between the mushers and their dogs that is essential for survival.

"In this book, young readers will learn about sled dogs."--

In this survival story set in Alaska, fourteen-year-old Vicky and her dog sled team find an injured sledder in the wilderness.

Portrays a young girl as a musher for the first time with her dogs.

Discusses the history, breeds, and training of sled dogs and sled dog racing.

Explores the nature and work of sled dogs, what kinds of breeds make sled dogs, and the history of dogsled racing.

"When a terrible snowstorm strikes, Quiquern knows it's up to him to save his village from going hungry. And so he sets off on a sled with his dog for a great adventure"--P. [4] of cover.