BUTCHER, SUSAN & DAVID MONSON & SARAH DOUGLAS — Granite

Fairbanks, AK: Trail Breaker Kennel, 2007. 2nd Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0975402927. Illustrated by Sarah Douglas. Color Illustrations; SIGNED EDITION. This copy has been signed, with a short inscription, by the author David Monson, on the title page. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is mostly clean and bright, but has some light bumping to the bottom edges of the dust jacket. "As a puppy, Granite was the smallest of the litter and sickly. Folks advised Susan to give him away. However, right from the beginning Susan believed in the little pup and wanted him to succeed. That’s why she gave him the “strong” name of Granite. When young, Granite didn’t have any confidence. Susan says he was afraid of his own shadow but he worked hard and loved to race. Granite’s first Iditarod was in 1984. In Iditarod Classics by Lew Freedman, Susan claims she didn’t choose him because of his skill; he was just the right age. During that race Granite got the chance to show her what a great athlete and leader he could be. He soon became Susan’s main leader and was instrumental in Butcher’s ‘86 & ‘87 Iditarod victories. Later that fall Granite became ill and it didn’t look like he would be competing in any more races." (from Ididarod education website) ; Signed by Author. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .