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 enlarge | Author: Gary Paulsen
Publisher: Harvest Books
Category: Book
List Price: $15.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  144 reviews
Sales Rank: 4033
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.7 x 0.8
ISBN: 0156001454
Dewey Decimal Number: 798.8092
EAN: 9780156001458
ASIN: 0156001454
Publication Date: February 17, 1995
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Just a great read.... May 24, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I picked this up on a clearance table somewhere....what a bargain. This is one of the best books I have come across - I started it on a road trip with my husband and was soon asking him to turn down the radio so I could read passages to him. It is funny, enlightening, scary, energizing and awe-inspiring. I envy Mr. Paulson and his ability to chuck everything and answer his inner voice's call for adventure and a different way of life. Truly one of the greatest books I have ever read...will become a permanent addition to my library.
Amazing Book May 9, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I can't believe I had this book for about 3 years before I finally "found time" to read it. I haven't laughed so hard since reading "A Walk in the Woods." And I cried, oh, how I cried. Dogs are such amazing creatures and those who haven't experienced a dog's love are truly missing out.
Winterdance Review March 16, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
In Winterdance the author Gary Paulsen uses first person point of view to tell about his experience of running the Iditarod. Paulsen writes this book in two parts. The first part of the book is about him and his dogs which tell about how he got prepared to run in the Iditarod and the second part is about actually running in the race. The book is written with very descriptive details and very well written sensory details. Paulsen has a very good choice of words that are a bit challenging at times but that's what makes the book worth reading.
In Gary Paulsen's book he teaches that even if something is hard and you feel like you can't make it try a little harder and succeed if you do then all the hardships and things that you went through make the end even better. Dog sledding is very hard and running 1,180 miles can feel impossible. I have been dog sledding and I know that when the dogs are barking the sled is tipping and everything is going wrong you just want to give up. If you are looking for a book that has a great lesson to it and about the challenges of running the Iditarod then Winterdance would be a great read for you. I enjoyed it very much.
Best book I read this year February 8, 2005
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is quite possibly the best book I have ever read. I laughed. I cried. What a journey
a great fast read December 28, 2004
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Believe it or not, the book actually makes driving dogs through -60F weather sound fun!
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