Sojo
Memoirs of a Reluctant Sled Dog
Will be published approx. on 17. November 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
120 pages
978-1-943328-53-6 (ISBN)
Description
Sojo the sled dog is born into a hardworking, talented family and starts life as a happy, trusting, and confident dog. But her confidence rapidly wanes as she begins to understand how complicated and challenging it is to be a sled dog. She fears that she will never learn how to do the job and is overshadowed by her sister, Anna, who is very smart and confident and gets all the glory. Reluctantly, she accepts that she is destined to be a sled dog, undergoes training, and much to her surprise, makes the team. When explorer Pam Flowers and the team set out alone across the arctic, Sojo's self-confidence and pride in her work slowly grow. By journey's end, she comes to realize that she has made a valuable contribution to the success of the adventure and is respected as a sled dog. When she retires, Sojo is a contented dog who understands that doing your best and being supportive of friends and family is what is most important.
Reviews / Votes
"Sojo's narrative voice as she relates the Arctic adventure is jaunty, with just the right amount of goofiness to appeal to young readers' sensibilities, while Farnsworth's black-and-white illustrations add charm. . . Readers will come to understand the loyalty and camaraderie between Pam and her dog sled team as well as the absolute dependence each species has on the other for survival in the harsh environment. An action-filled story about dog sledding and teamwork presented in just the right way for its readership." -KirkusMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Third Grade to Seventh Grade, Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
10 black-and-white line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
162 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-943328-53-6 (9781943328536)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Pam Flowers has spoken to over 800,000 students and received the Gold Medal from the Society of Woman Geographers and was named "Outsider of the Year" by Outside Magazine. She has participated in nine arctic expeditions and a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. This amazing and inspiring woman shares her adventures with dogs in five other noteworthy and award-winning books published by Alaska Northwest Books: Ellie's Long Walk, Douggie, Alone across the Arctic: One Woman's Epic Journey By Dog Team, Big Enough Anna, and Ordinary Dogs, Extraordinary Friendships. PamFlowers.com
Bill Farnsworth is a nationally known illustrator, painter, and educator of art. He has illustrated more than fifty books, including the beloved Kaya series for American Girl. Farnsworth previously collaborated with Pam Flowers on Big-Enough, Anna and Ellie's Long Walk. Farnsworth's children's books have won accolades such as the Teachers Choice Award, the 2005 Patricia Gallagher Award, and the 2007 Volunteer State Book Award. He currently lives with his wife in Venice, Florida. www.billfarnsworth.com
Bill Farnsworth is a nationally known illustrator, painter, and educator of art. He has illustrated more than fifty books, including the beloved Kaya series for American Girl. Farnsworth previously collaborated with Pam Flowers on Big-Enough, Anna and Ellie's Long Walk. Farnsworth's children's books have won accolades such as the Teachers Choice Award, the 2005 Patricia Gallagher Award, and the 2007 Volunteer State Book Award. He currently lives with his wife in Venice, Florida. www.billfarnsworth.com
Content
Introduction
Part One: Mischief, Adventure, and Sled Dog School
Chapters One - Five
Part Two: The Arctic
Chapters Six - Sixteen
Part Three: Forever Young
Chapters Seventeen - Eighteen
Part One: Mischief, Adventure, and Sled Dog School
Chapters One - Five
Part Two: The Arctic
Chapters Six - Sixteen
Part Three: Forever Young
Chapters Seventeen - Eighteen