alaska

A biography of the conservationist, known as the "godmother" of the environmental movement, who grew up in the Alaska territory and became a major force behind the preservation of the Alaskan wilderness.

Ten-year-old Fred (short for Frederika) narrates the story of school and village life among the Athapascans in Alaska during 1948 when Miss Agnes arrived as the new teacher.

Don Bowers chronicles the experiences he had while running Alaska's 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, describing how he went from a mushing novice to a seasoned racers in just two years.

In their father's absence, thirteen-year-old September and her younger brother Ivan disobey his orders by taking the boat out on their Alaska bay, where they are caught in a terrifying storm called a Williwaw.

Examines the ghost towns scattered across America, discussing their decline and current status.

Presents information about the state of Alaska, its nickname, motto, and emblems.

Follows the Fort Yukon Eagles high school basketball team from its 2004 preseason to the 2005 Alaskan state championship, exploring the lives of its players and coach and examining the six-hundred-person village's Gwich'in Athabascan heritage.

A description of an expedition to explore a glacier in Alaska introduces facts about glaciers, including their origin, types, and effects on the earth.

The author tells the story of how she became the first woman to win the 1,100 mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race in 1985.

The author's account of his most ambitious quest, to know a world beyond his knowing, to train for and run the Iditarod.