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"Snow Dog" follows the journey of a young Siberian husky who, after his mother and brothers are killed by a black wolf, survives alone in the harsh wilderness. He eventually finds a companion and mentor in a trapper who rescued his mother, guiding him to safety and a new purpose.
First publish date: 1948
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jim Kjelgaard
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