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Alaska's Secret Door

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Ferguson, Judy


April 2004

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Referenced by: ANKN Clearinghouse

Grade Level(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Theme(s): Cultural Expression



ISBN: 0-9716044-2-8, published April 2004. Presents Emmitt Peters, record-setter of the 1975 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the fishwheel and the salmon-based culture. Alaska's Secret Door sweeps the child off the road system into the vast majority of Alaska, the Bush where the river is the only road. Includes an illustrated glossary and maps.

Through dynamic, colorful paintings, non-fiction Alaskana, children learn from living mentors and the traditional lifestyle. This title is distributed by Glas Publishing, News Group and Partners West. This children's book wholesales: $8.50; retails: $15.50.

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