| No End in Sight: My Life as a Blind Iditarod Racer Revised Edition Contributor(s): Scdoris, Rachael (Author), Steber, Rick (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312364377 ISBN-13: 9780312364373 Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL OUR PRICE: $20.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2007 Annotation: "No End In Sight" is the first-person story of a young sled dog racer who had to overcome an incredible obstacle to compete-- born legally blind, Rachael grew up amid the taunts of classmates who made fun of her until her innate athletic talent gave her an arena in which to shine. Rachael was the youngest athlete ever to compete in a 500-mile sled dog race, but her dream goal was to participate in the sport's top competition: the Iditarod Trail International Sled Dog Race across the wilderness of Alaska. She faced stiff opposition from the organizers of the race because of her disability, but she never gave up-- and finally was allowed to compete with the help of a visual interpreter. "No End In Sight" is a story of athleticism and the grace that comes from working with animals. It is also a stirring memoir about how an unwavering inner compass can propel anyone to achieve even seemingly insurmountable goals. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Biography & Autobiography | People With Disabilities |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (0.85 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 107706 Reading Level: 6.5 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 15.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: No End In Sight is the first-person story of a young sled dog racer who had to overcome an incredible obstacle to compete--born legally blind, Rachael grew up amid the taunts of classmates who made fun of her until her innate athletic talent gave her an arena in which to shine. Rachael was the youngest athlete ever to compete in a 500-mile sled dog race, but her dream goal was to participate in the sport's top competition: the Iditarod Trail International Sled Dog Race across the wilderness of Alaska. She faced stiff opposition from the organizers of the race because of her disability, but she never gave up--and finally was allowed to compete with the help of a visual interpreter.No End In Sight is a story of athleticism and the grace that comes from working with animals. It is also a stirring memoir about how an unwavering inner compass can propel anyone to achieve even seemingly insurmountable goals. |
Contributor Bio(s): Steber, Rick: - RICK STEBER grew up in Alaska running sled dogs. He is the author of a number of nonfiction books set in the Pacific Northwest. He lives in Oregon.Scdoris, Rachael: - RACHEL SCDORIS grew up in Oregon. She is a cross-country and track athlete who participated in an exhibition 400-meter race at the Olympic Trails in Sacramento. She is the author of No End in Sight. |