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Gary Paulsen’s Winterdance offers a vivid chronicle of his participation in the Iditarod, the renowned 1,150‑mile sled‑dog race across Alaska’s winter terrain. Driven by a passion for running dogs, Paulsen entered the race with fierce determination despite limited experience. Over seventeen days he faced the severe cold, treacherous weather, and the challenge of maintaining his team of dogs, confronting both nature’s cruelty and his own physical limits as he chased the finish line in Nome.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Gary Paulsen
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