Little Willie hopes to pay the back taxes on his grandfather's farm with the purse from a dog sled race he enters.

"An intimate account--the first from a trail veterinarian--of the canines who brave the challenges of the Iditarod. Few events attract as much attention, or create as much spectacle, as the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Each March, despite subzero temperatures and white-out winds, hundreds of dogs and mushers journey to Anchorage, Alaska, to participate in "The Last Great Race on Earth," a grueling, thousand-mile race across the Alaskan wilderness....

"When Blair Braverman started posting pictures of her dog team on Twitter, she had no idea the response she would get. Being a musher, after all, isn't just about racing -- raising dogs from puppyhood to retirement (and beyond) is a full-time job. She and her husband, musher Quince Mountain, wanted to share stories about life with their dog team. And not just the big stuff, like expeditions and wild animal encounters, but also the everyday things:...

When an airplane pilot claims he can deliver mail and supplies faster than the sled-dog team, Balto and his pals rise to the challenge. What begins as a competition ends up as a search for the airplane pilot.

"Each March, the worlds top sled dog teams gather in Alaska for the sports biggest event: the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. In this incredible race, mushers race their dog teams across more than 900 miles (1,448 kilometers) of rough Alaskan terrain. Readers will join Maggie and Alex, two young relatives of an Iditarod musher, as they get an insiders view of the race. They will learn about the Iditarods history, rules, strategies, and much more."--Amazon.com....

Akiak the sled dog refuses to give up after being injured during the Iditarod sled dog race.

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

Describes the author's experiences as a middle-aged mom whose initial resolve to train for and complete the Iditarod failed when her dogs refused to finish the race, detailing how she overcame daunting challenges to succeed during a second attempt. --Publisher's description.

Account by the first woman to win the Iditarod. Explores the history of the trail and celebrates the frontiersmen and their dogs who braved its dangers.