Balto and the Great RaceBalto and the Great Race

Author: Elizabeth Cody KimmelAuthor: Elizabeth Cody Kimmel Illustrator: Nora KoerberIllustrator: Nora Koerber

CharactersCharacters

Balto, Kassen, other dogs, Seppala, Balto, Kassen, other dogs, Seppala, Nenana, Dr. Welch, Nurse Morgan, Nenana, Dr. Welch, Nurse Morgan, Togo, George Kimble, crowd of Togo, George Kimble, crowd of peoplepeople

People who Read BookPeople who Read Book

Jason & Daniel S.Jason & Daniel S.

Main ProblemMain Problem

In Nome, Alaska kids are very sick In Nome, Alaska kids are very sick because of the cold weather because of the cold weather temperatures.temperatures.

The teams of dogs had to bring The teams of dogs had to bring medicine to the children. The serum medicine to the children. The serum is the cure for the children.is the cure for the children.

One dog team is getting sick from One dog team is getting sick from the cold weather and from swimming the cold weather and from swimming through the icy water.through the icy water.

SolutionSolution

The dog team brought the serum to The dog team brought the serum to Nome, Alaska.Nome, Alaska.

Balto was the strongest dog on the Balto was the strongest dog on the team. The others were weak and team. The others were weak and they lost the scent.they lost the scent.

Favorite partsFavorite parts

Daniel S. :I liked when the dogs Daniel S. :I liked when the dogs swam in the icy water.swam in the icy water.

Jason: My favorite part is when the Jason: My favorite part is when the dog team pulls the sled over the icy dog team pulls the sled over the icy land.land.

Worst PartWorst Part

When the people died, three were kids When the people died, three were kids and one was an adult. We were sad and one was an adult. We were sad because we’re kids and we don’t because we’re kids and we don’t want to die.want to die.