The Bravest Dog Ever: The True Story of Balto tells the story of Balto the sled dog who lived in Nome, Alaska, in 1925. When children in Nome become sick with an illness called diphtheria, the doctor realizes they need help. However, closest medicine available is in the city of Anchorage over 800 miles away. The only w Memoria Press product: https://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/read-alouds/bravest-dog-ever-true-story-balto/