Togo, by Robert J. Blake, tells the account of the 1925 Serum Run from Anchorage to Nome.
A young boy contracts diphtheria putting the entire village of Nome, Alaska at risk of annihilation. Leonhard Seppala, a dog sled musher, is recruited to help transport beneficial serum that will stop the spread of the infectious disease. Seppala chooses Togo to lead his dog sled team. Seppala, Togo and the team contend with harsh blizzard conditions to receive the serum. But will they deliver the serum in time?
The book includes a map of the Serum Run route and epilogue. Togo is considered a hero, and his team was a vital part of the relay.
Togo was published in 2002 by Philomel Books. Togo received the 2005 Texas Bluebonnet Award.
Togo was published in 2002 by Philomel Books. Togo received the 2005 Texas Bluebonnet Award.
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