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Running North: A Yukon Adventure

Running North: A Yukon Adventure

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great story of musher & dogs succeeding by mutual trust&love
Review: A beautiful story of a family's devotion to each other to accomplish their goal. It's obvious from the attitudes put forward by the author that the well being of their dogs & of sleddogs in general is first & foremost to them. Being a musher wannabe, I have nothing but respect & admiration for what they were able to accomplish. I especially appreciated the explanations of the Alaskan "way of life". The way that Alaskans are always there for each other, ready to drop everything to help each other. The description of the various characters & situations made you feel you were there with them. A few reviewers complained about the book having a " slow pace", well long sled dog races are precisely that. They're not sprints- they're marathons. Never forget- Slow & steady wins the race.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Run to read Running North
Review: A wonderfully written account of mushing in Alaska with adventure in the bitter cold, warm human relationships and touching insights into the devotion and love given by dogs to their owners. A must for dog lovers!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: I felt like I was there. The best book I've ever read.
Review: Ann Cook's RUNNING NORTH was the most real life book i've read. The way it has been written, she made you feel like you were there with her. I was inspired by her drive, determination, love & constant support she gave her husband, dogs & child.Not to mention george's determination to succeed. I did not want the book to end.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Thoroughly Enjoyable
Review: Ann Mariah Cook opens up about herself and family as she leads you from home in New Hampshire, with husband George, daughter, dogs and all, to the roughshod world of Two Rivers, Alaska where they train and prepare for the Yukon Quest. Hubbie, George Cook, will be mushing. She portrays themselves believably as a couple who love their dogs, Siberian Huskies, even seeking eye surgery for a dog.

They think they're at a disadvantage speedwise to the other teams, due in part to others' use of huskie-hound mixes.

It is interesting how the Cooks differ from other racers and what they learn about Alaska and Alaskan sled dog lore. I only wish Ann would have told more, particularly about how she and George saw things after the race.

Her vignettes about the individual dogs were great and made me want to know more about the dogs.

Ann is understandably wrapped up in the mom thing with 3-year old daughter Katherine. At the same time, she adapts to Alaskan culture, cares for her dogs, and preps George's provisions; all the while trying to puzzle out handler cousin Sandy's behavior.

The book is a page turner once the race gets on.

Ann could have written a book twice as long because she does such a good job with what she has to say. The one thing that drags is her frustration with Sandy, who gets involved with a swimming pool attendant and loses interest in racing.

I checked www.YukonQuest.com when I wrote this and it verifies who took "Purse," "Sportsmanship," "Vet's Choice," and "Rookie of the Year" awards. Also saw that mushing can be bad for dogs if mishandled.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Thoroughly Enjoyable
Review: Ann Mariah Cook opens up more than one would expect as she leads you from their home in New Hampshire to the rougher world of Two Rivers, Alaska. They're a principled couple, their dogs are Siberian Huskies and they have certain dog-loving standards. They know they're at a disadvantage speedwise to the other teams entered in the Yukon Quest, many with hound-huskie mix packs. They adapt and yet prevail. I am interested in how they differ from the other racers, and wish Ann would have told more about how she and George saw things after the race. Also her vignettes about some of the individual dogs made me want to know more about the dogs.

Ann is understandably wrapped up in the mom thing with 3 year old daughter Katherine. At the same time Ann adapts to Alaskan musher culture, cares for her dogs, and preps husband George's provisions, all the while trying to puzzle out handler, cousin Sandy's behavior changes. There is so much sled dog lore that barely gets touched on. The book is a page turner once the race actually gets on. Ann could have made the book twice as long, because she does such a good job with what she chooses to write about. She needed to tie up loose ends. The only thing that drags is her apparent cluelessness about Sandy.

I checked the Yukon Quest website, and the Cooks didn't make the "most helpful" or the "best dog treater" for the year that George and their pack raced. But it verifies that they were in the race and certain things did happen.

Rating: 0 stars
Summary: From Library Journal, October 1, 1998
Review: Cook has written a captivating account of her family's participation in the grueling sled-dog race known as the Yukon Quest, which supposedly surpasses the better-known Iditarod in toughness and danger. Her account of watching her husband struggle to complete the race against overwhelming odds is compelling enough, but her book is much richer than that. Whether she is writing about their move from New Hampshire, their first tentative forays into Fairbanks "society," the training of their dogs, encounters with moose, or the often less-than-hospitable climate of Alaska, Cook presents her information in a flowing, highly readable style that takes the reader on a journey most will never attempt. Young adult readers will find Cook a worthy role model, while adults will appreciate the detail she brings to even the most mundane events. This suspenseful, humorous read will have readers anxiously awaiting more. Highly recommended for high school and public libraries.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great Adventure
Review: Fascinating details of the "Cook Team" in the greuling Yukon Quest are revealed in this book. Ann and her husband move to Alaska from the eastern United States so that they can experience "real" dog sled racing. Their adventure is difficult from the beginning; however, they eventually grow to love the Alaskan atmosphere. Despite much adversity, from friends and neighbors, about their inexperience, George and Ann enter the Yukon Quest. Details about survival, cultural adjustment, and everlasting memories are enriched in this educational book about the Yukon Quest.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Enduring Determination
Review: Fascinating details of the "Cook Team" in the greuling Yukon Quest are revealed in this book. Ann and her husband move to Alaska from the eastern United States so that they can experience "real" dog sled racing. Their adventure is difficult from the beginning; however, they eventually grow to love the Alaskan atmosphere. Despite much adversity, from friends and neighbors, about their inexperience, George and Ann enter the Yukon Quest. Details about survival, cultural adjustment, and everlasting memories are enriched in this educational book about the Yukon Quest.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: wonderful
Review: I started reading this book one night and couldn't put it down until I had finished it. The characters even with different names were easy to tell who they were and the landmark were great to hear about since we live nearby. My husband is running the 1999 Quest and I thought of all the problems the Cooks faced, that we CAN do this. I met her at the Mushers Symposium and she's a wonderful woman and so nice and helpful!!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: could not put it down
Review: loved this book. cant start another one until i have time to think this one over.


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