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Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod
Winterdance The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod
Author: Gary Paulsen
Fueled by a passion for running dogs, Gary Paulsen entered the Iditarod, the 1150-mile winter sled-dog race between Anchorage and Nome, in dangerous ignorance and with fierce determination. Winterdance is his account of this seventeen-day battle against nature's worst elements and his own frailty. Paulsen and his team of dogs endured snowsto...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780156001458
ISBN-10: 0156001454
Publication Date: 2/17/1995
Pages: 272
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  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
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4.4 stars, based on 72 ratings
Publisher: Harvest Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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reviewed Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod on + 115 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
I usually read fiction. My book club chose this book and I would say that it is one of the very best non-fiction books I have ever read! I was laughing one minute and biting my nails the next minute! Highly recommended!
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Helpful Score: 4
I usually read fiction, but this book may have changed my mind. I teach adult education and this book has become part of my class library, and is always being used. I know who has it by the laughter. The skunks are soooooo funny. The book really does go over the ups and downs of sled dog raising, and racing. This is the kind of book you can't put down. It is written at a 5th grade reading level, but the content is for everyone.
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Helpful Score: 3
This was an exciting book as well as a informative book. I presently own a Syberian husky and 3 german shepherds and felt the novel brought me a little closer to my dogs.
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Helpful Score: 3
this was such a good book. So well written and at times very funny. No one writes better than Gary Paulson. I have read many of his books and they are all excellent. He had many adventures running the Iditerod and of course being his first time he made lots of mistakes. I would recommend this book to anyone
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Helpful Score: 3
I loved this book. More than once I was laughing out loud. It was funny and informative. I went on a cruise to Alaska and wanted to learn more about the Iditarod. This book was so good I could not put it down and finished it in one day.
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Taken from the inside cover of the book. "Winterdance is an unforgettable account of Gary Paulsen's most ambitious guest: to know a world beyond his knowing, to train for and run the Iditarod."
Gary Paulsen goes into the race with no real clue on what is going to happen to him and his dogs during the 1,180 mile race across the Alaska. Paulsen gives a very straight forward account of the ordeals he encounters. Some of things he witness from other races and non races are disgusting, heartbreaking and humorous. None of the his description are over the top but are very real look into life while pushing your body and soul thought his unforgiving terrain. I highly recommend this book if you like reading about others adventures and life learning lessons.


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