--- product_id: 7219310 title: "The Incredible Life of Balto Hardcover – Picture Book, August 9, 2011" brand: "meghan mccarthy" price: "34606CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/7219310-the-incredible-life-of-balto-hardcover-picture-book-august-9 store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # The Incredible Life of Balto Hardcover – Picture Book, August 9, 2011 **Brand:** meghan mccarthy **Price:** 34606CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Incredible Life of Balto Hardcover – Picture Book, August 9, 2011 by meghan mccarthy - **How much does it cost?** 34606CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/7219310-the-incredible-life-of-balto-hardcover-picture-book-august-9) ## Best For - meghan mccarthy enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted meghan mccarthy brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Incredible Life of Balto Hardcover – Picture Book, August 9, 2011 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51H4K3OQodL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful story! *by M***A on Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2021* Great book! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My Hero! *by J***Y on Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2014* This book for children suggests the heroism of a dog and how it led to the formation of the Iditarad each year. Younger kids would enjoy the story of a dog-hero. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting story *by R***N on Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2012* Any dog or man willing to risk life and limb to trek through snow and ice to bring medicine to the town of Nome Alaska that has fallen to a case of diphtheria, deserves praise and honor of all sorts! That's what this book is about, specifically the lead dog Balto of all (or part) of just such an expedition that occurred in 1925.But, this book is more about the "what happened after" than the actual event. We learn about Balto's rise to fame, his fall from it, and what happens thereafter.I appreciate that McCarthy wanted to highlight the amazing adventure *after* the amazing adventure -- the incredible things that happened to Balto after the trek to Nome, and the effect his heroism had on people all over the country. But, I really do think there needed to be more emphasis on the actual trek to Nome - it felt too glossed over and I wanted more to learn just how brave these wonderful dogs and men really were. Plus, I think it would have made the "what came after" all the more powerful.In reading the interesting and informative back matter, McCarthy explains how she does research (akin to being "a detective") and how she discovered so many contradicting reports of the actual trek, the dogs and men that took part, and who deserved the credit. Because of this I wonder of that's one of the reasons she didn't spend much time on the actual adventure to Nome, but then, too, I wonder if there shouldn't have been more mention of the other dogs and men that were a part of it, too.I really liked McCarthy's inclusion of how muddied reports can get, and her ideas for fun activities kids can do to try it out -- a great introduction for kids to learn to analyze everything, and to know that everything is told through someone's perceptions. This back matter is definitely four or five stars!All in all the book is informative and interesting, but nothing that really captured me. I still love McCarthy's "Astronaut Handbook" best, but this story is still worth reading since it's based on actual events! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/7219310-the-incredible-life-of-balto-hardcover-picture-book-august-9](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/7219310-the-incredible-life-of-balto-hardcover-picture-book-august-9) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-09-18*