Champion of Alaskan Huskies: Joe Redington Sr. Father of the Iditarod

by Katie Mangelsdorf

Overview

Joe Redington Sr. was an ordinary man with extraordinary dreams—and buckets of determination! His vision was as vast as the majestic Alaska landscape he loved to explore. This firsthand account is of the man whose love for the Alaskan husky and the Iditarod Trail evolved into the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Joe’s adventurous spirit, fierce perseverance, and creative heart burned strong within his character and enabled the impossible to become a reality. His spell-binding stories and genuine love of Alaska drew people into his dreams. This is the story of those unique feats that defined Joe’s life, and built the foundation for the most demanding and famous sled dog race in the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781594332463
Publisher:	Publication Consultants
Publication date:	07/01/2011
Series:	Champion of Alaskan Huskies: Joe Redington Sr. Father of the Iditarod
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	873,597
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Katie Mangelsdorf grew up in Alaska watching sled dog races, skiing, and hiking. The family ski trail behind her home followed part of the deeply worn Iditarod Trail. “Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would be writing about the man who rediscovered it.” Katie’s love for learning and discovery started with books. At twelve Katie was substitute teaching at Eagle River School. After college she taught in Bush Alaska, was a librarian, and taught the upper elementary grades, sixth grade being her favorite. She saw a need for an adventure/biography that would capture a sixth grader’s interest. The life of Joe Redington Sr. would be a perfect fit.