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Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers | 
 enlarge | Author: Gary Paulsen
Publisher: Harcourt Paperbacks
Category: Book
List Price: $5.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 324737
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 80
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.5 x 0.4
ISBN: 0152061037
Dewey Decimal Number: 798.83
EAN: 9780152061036
ASIN: 0152061037
Publication Date: August 1, 2007
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Product Description
An experienced Iditarod racer, Gary Paulsen celebrates his lead dog and longtime companion, Cookie, in this intimate essay. Paulsen takes readers inside the kennel as Cookie’s last litter of pups grow and learn to pull sleds across the snowy frontier. Includes an author's note.
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Non-stop Action Reading March 27, 2008
Puppies, Dogs and Blue Northers is a very good book. It's an adventure book and realistic fiction. The theme of this book is bravery and courage. It's set in Alaska during the races. The main problem is the leader is giving birth to puppies. First, it's about a dog-sled race and the leader who is a dog wasn't sure if she could go in the race or not because she had puppies. The owner was not sure either because he though that she should rest until she is able to go to the race. I liked this book because it's about bravery and adventure. I did not like that it first started boring. I would recommend this book to my friends.
 just ok October 17, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The story is written by famous author Gary Paulsen. It is about his team of dogs that race in the Iditarod. Most of the story focuses on his special dog, Cookie.
The beginning seemed to go on and on about the mating practices of dogs. I could have done without that part.
Great book to tie in with an Alaska unit study!
 Courtesy of Teens Read Too August 21, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
A dog is man's best friend, right? He is when it comes to Cookie, and Gary Paulsen reflects on the wonderful friendship they shared.
Cookie is the lead dog on Gary's team of sled dogs and has been for a very long time. Gary and Cookie have traveled a lot of trails together. They have even competed in the Iditarod. Cookie has given birth to many puppies but always goes back to work. You might call Cookie a working mother.
In PUPPIES, DOGS, AND BLUE NORTHERS, Gary Paulsen tells his own story of love and friendship with his canine friend. If the strength and endurance of sled dogs interests you, you will love this book. The road they have traveled is not always smooth sledding; there are plenty of bumps along the way. Children ages ten and up will love to learn more about these amazing dogs and the training that goes into being a successful musher. This is an action-packed adventure and love story of a man and his one very special dog.
Climb aboard this dog sled -- you won't ever forget it!
Reviewed by: Bri P.
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