Paulsen and his team of dogs endured snowstorms, frostbite, dogfights, moose attacks, sleeplessness, and hallucinations in the relentless push to go on. Map and color photographs.
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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 a fierce determination. Winterdance is his account of this seventeen-day battle against Nature's worst elements and his own frailty.
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Acclaimed children's book author Paulsen offers a gripping account of his experience running the 1180 mile Iditarod dogsled race.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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By A. Poulton
Format:Paperback
One of the greatest books I have ever read! Gary Paulsen tells his stories spectacularly well with one adventure right after another. Its impossible to put down!
By tyler
Format:Paperback
Winterdance is filled with adventure and fun. I enjoy novels about sports and animals. Some of my favorite books are The Contender and Where The Red Fern Grows this book is up there with them. I found it very funny. It deals with Gary Pulsen description of preparing and running the Iditarod.
The story starts out with Paulsen and his favorite dog, Cookie. Paulsen describes his search for dogs and training them and himself for the iditarod. Along the way he finds some interesting ways of doing this. Paulsen ends up hitting a lot of tress while being dragged by his dogs, and that's just the beginning. The race tended to be even funnier.
The story starts out with Paulsen and his favorite dog, Cookie. Paulsen describes his search for dogs and training them and himself for the iditarod. Along the way he finds some interesting ways of doing this. Paulsen ends up hitting a lot of tress while being dragged by his dogs, and that's just the beginning. The race tended to be even funnier.
Winterdance kept my interest in different ways. It was hilarious and I always wanted to find out what happened next. Paulsen was in the middle of the race when the snow picked up. The next thing he knew he was in the middle of the snowstorm. He went in his sleeping bag. When he woke up the next morning, Paulsen found out that he was covered in snow. When he stood up to go to the bathroom, he was surprised and you will be too. I think Winterdance would be a good book for anyone into adventure books with lots and lots of laughs.
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Winterdance Review
Winterdance is a book about a crazed fool who tries to run the Iditarod without any real knowledge of the race and very little experience with running dog sled teams. Read more
Published on May 3 2004 by Andrew
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Good Adventure Story by a Great Author
I have always been interested in dogs and sports involving them, so I thought this would be a good book. I was right. Read more
Published on May 3 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding Account of Iditarod Hilarity and Difficulties
An awesome book that keeps you entertained from the moment you pick it up to the moment you put it down. The book is touted as a "must read" for dog lovers. Read more
Published on Mar 24 2004 by Norm Zurawski
5.0 out of 5 stars
I haven't laughed so hard in years!
I made the grave mistake of trying to read this book while on a public bus. It wasn't long before I realized the folly in this, as I repeatedly had to stifle the wild guffaws that... Read more
Published on Mar 10 2004 by Monika
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic, touching story
This book, which is a true story, was one of the best non-fiction books I've ever read, right up there with Into Thin Air. Read more
Published on Jan 16 2004
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Winterdance
This book should not be read on an airplane. Your laughing loudly will disrupt others around you. This is one of the funniest books I've read. Read more
Published on Sep 21 2003 by Karen S Cowart
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wow! :D
Best book I've ever read about the Iditarod or dog sledding in general.
Great Buy, It'll be in your heart for years to come.
Great Buy, It'll be in your heart for years to come.
Published on Sep 18 2003 by Joseph E. Richter
3.0 out of 5 stars
R Rated for Language
While I agree with other reviewers that this is a fun, interesting book, I disagree that it is suitable for children. There is extensive profanity used in this book. Read more
Published on Aug 12 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars
If Bill Bryson ran dogs...
This book was just fun. If you love dogs or the outdoors, so much the better. The author does an amazing job of simply laughing at himself through his journey to race the... Read more
Published on Aug 11 2003 by Matthew B. Montgomery
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good intro to the Iditarod
This is a good book--a fast read that introduces you to the grueling Iditarod, and keeps you interested from the first page to the last. Read more
Published on July 23 2003 by Sue
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