Introduction

McKenna Barney is trying to hide her worsening eyesight and has been isolating herself for the last year. But at the request of her little sister, she signs up for a commemorative mail run race in the Canadian wilderness—a race she doesn’t know if she can even see to run.

Winning would mean getting her disease—and her sister's—national media coverage, but it would also pit McKenna and her team of eight sled dogs against racers from across the globe for three days of shifting lake ice, sudden owl attacks, snow squalls, and bitterly cold nights.

A page-turning adventure about living with disability and surviving the wilderness, Dog Driven is the story of one girl’s self-determination and the courage it takes to trust in others.

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Chapter One
Whoever’s behind me is coming fast.
I peek over my shoulder and see a blurry line of shapes bearing down. Mustard glances back too, then faces forward and digs in. He’s so cocky. He hates getting passed.
An unspoken message travels through the whole team and they surge forward together. I love how the speed comes up through my feet. Cold air darts through cracks in my neck warmer. I squint into the wind. ... view entire excerpt...

Discussion Questions

1: In Dog Driven, we learn that mushers need to bring specific items in their sleds to comply with race rules. What luxury items would you also want to bring with you?

2: McKenna has a dog on her team who is often vocal. Even though dogs don’t actually talk, how does McKenna know how they are feeling? And how do the dogs know what McKenna is feeling? Would it be different for Guy’s sight-impaired dog, Zesty? If so, how?

3: Scattered throughout the story are samples of contemporary letters mixed with historical letters. Why do you think the author wrote it that way? What does it show of the historical significance of dogsledding?

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