Akiak
Robert J. Blake
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Expect an outdoor adventure centred on a dog’s determination to find her team, rather than an account of the race rules or a factual guide to the Iditarod.
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Robert J. Blake
Expect an outdoor adventure centred on a dog’s determination to find her team, rather than an account of the race rules or a factual guide to the Iditarod.
Jen Bryant
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Chris Van Allsburg
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