Woodsong
 First edition | |
| Author | Gary Paulsen |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Ruth W. Paulsen (Spouse) |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Outdoor Life, Dog sledding. |
| Genre | Juvenile Non-fiction |
| Published | 1990 (Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Hardcover and Paperback (Later Editions) |
| Pages | 132 (1st Edition) |
| ISBN | 0027702219 (1st Edition) |
Woodsong is a book of memoirs by Gary Paulsen. The first half consists of Paulsen's early experiences running sled dogs in Minnesota and then in Alaska, and the second half describes the roads and animals he faces in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.[1][2][3]
Plot summary
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Part One closes, and Part Two begins with Paulsen of his dogs in the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, an approximately 1,153.2 mile-long sled dog race f crosses the finish line in Nome. He places last in the race, but accomplishment and adventure are all that matter to him. Gary feels at hom(:(:(:(:peace when he is sledding with the dogs in the race.
The main characters include Paulsen (the narrator), Dollar, Storm, Yogi, Obeah, Duran, Columbia, Cookie, Olaf, Dunberry, Scarhead, Hawk, Neil, Fred, Clarence, Alex, Wilson, and Blue (dogs).
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