Woodsong by Gary Paulsen

This is a fantastic book!! In the first part of the book, Paulsen writes about how he came to have a dog team. He tells wonderful stories about how the dogs teach him to be a better musher and how to have a greater respect for them and for all of nature. The last part is about his first experience competing in the Iditarod. Good reading for anyone interested in dog sledding or the Iditarod, although very frank about some of his experiences, including some graphic nature scenes.