Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod Free Audiobook Download by Gary Paulsen


The narrator, Danny Campbell, is a three-time winner of the Iditarod race. He contends he was never really a champion; that's just what the press and fans wanted to believe. The book follows Campbell as he attempts to recover from heartbreak and embarrassment following his break-up with his wife.

Gary Paulsen is a well known American author who has written many books. One of his most popular books is Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod. This book was published in 1982 and it received the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. In the novel, a teenage boy tries to join the Iditarod race, but as we all know, there are many rules that can make things difficult for some people.

"It was a fight to get the dogs going," he said, "a fight to keep my mind on the race and not let it think about all that was ahead."

Gary Paulsen is a Newbery Award-winning American author. This novel is about two men, Carl and Dale, who run the Iditarod. They are hired by the same people to finish in Dallas but they end up quitting it to go for broke and win it for themselves. Their strengths and weaknesses bring them to a fine madness, which makes this book very different from most other books of its genre.

A boy, a sled and the chance to be the first to see Alaska. It's a dream that has been passed down for generations in the tiny village of Manley. Danny Campbell is determined to fulfill his destiny. Winterdance is an exciting story of daring, friendship and ambition-a journey into the heart of wilderness by one of America's best-loved authors.

[Danny Campbell is a] narrator who has a gift for [showing] the nuances of Paulsen's beautiful prose as he runs the Iditarod.

Published Date 2019-01-29
Duration 6 hours 56 minutes
Author Gary Paulsen
Narrated Danny Campbell
Reviews
(3 Reviews)
Abridged No
Is It Free? 30-days Free
Category Biography & Memoir
Parent Category Memoir, Other

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