Balto and the Great Race (Totally True Adventures)

How a Sled Dog Saved the Children of Nome

By: Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

Narrated by: Richard Davidson

Balto has a quiet life as a sled dog—until tragedy strikes. Dozens of children in Nome become sick with diphtheria. Without antitoxin serum, they will perish—and the closest supply is 650 miles away! The only way to get the serum to Nome is by sled, but can the dogs deliver it in time? Heading bravely into a brutal blizzard, Balto leads the race for life.

A Kansas City Children’s Book Award for Grades 1–3©2009 Elizabeth Cody Kimmel; ©2009 Listening Library

Excellent winter-time listen

Good details. Kids and adults in family loved it. Narrator was perfect. Not at all like the cartoon (of course). Very impressed with it overall. Perfect short book to listen to in the winter.

A Win for My Kindergartener!

I am always looking for good stories for my kindergartener. Sometimes themes and plots are too mature, but this true story was a perfect addition to our audiobook collection. The narration is clear and engaging.

Nice read

This book is so sigma it made me want to read it 15 times. Great for people on a kindergarten reading level like me even though I’m 57 years old. 

very good read

For kids but still a very nice read. Good for younger readers or for a casual story.

Great story!

The story was very interesting, especially the part when Balto takes the lead. The way the story was told, made me feel like I was right there with them. Loved it!