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    Silver

    Part of A Stepping Stone Book

    Author Gloria Whelan
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    $6.99 US
    RH Childrens Books | Random House Books for Young Readers
    5.19"W x 7.56"H x 0.17"D  
    On sale Apr 12, 1988 | 64 Pages | 9780394896113
    Grades 1-4
    Reading Level: Lexile 840L | Fountas & Pinnell N
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    Deep in the Alaskan wilds, 9-year-old Rachel dreams of owning and racing a sled dog one day. When her father, who breeds and races huskies, gives her the runt of the litter, Rachel names the puppy Silver and sets out to prove he's a champion.
    Gloria Whelan won a National Book Award in 2000 for her novel Homeless Bird. She is the author of dozens of books for young readers, including Goodbye, Vietnam; Hannah; and Next Spring an Oriole. View titles by Gloria Whelan
    "The writing is smooth at a low reading level. Effectively planned appeal for transitional readers."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.  

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    Deep in the Alaskan wilds, 9-year-old Rachel dreams of owning and racing a sled dog one day. When her father, who breeds and races huskies, gives her the runt of the litter, Rachel names the puppy Silver and sets out to prove he's a champion.

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    Gloria Whelan won a National Book Award in 2000 for her novel Homeless Bird. She is the author of dozens of books for young readers, including Goodbye, Vietnam; Hannah; and Next Spring an Oriole. View titles by Gloria Whelan

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    "The writing is smooth at a low reading level. Effectively planned appeal for transitional readers."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.  

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