Baldy of Nome
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- First published
- 1916
- Pages
- 140Digital edition
- Language
- English
- Reading difficulty
- 4 of 10
A little about the story
Baldy is a rough-coated sled dog in Nome, Alaska, laughed at by everyone except his young friend Ben. He becomes a racing champion in the great All Alaska Sweepstakes, the toughest sled-dog race in the world.
Esther Birdsall Darling, who bred racing dogs in Nome, based the story on a real dog. It is a moving tale of loyalty and courage in the far north.
Things You May Not Know About Baldy of Nome
- Based on a real dog. Baldy raced for the famous musher Scotty Allan.
- The author co-owned a racing kennel in Nome.
- Dedicated to her mother, for her kindness to all animals.
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Part of Freebookia's children's classics collection, added November 2026.
