A review by melaniehughes
Race Across Alaska: First Woman to Win the Iditarod Tells Her Story by Tim Jones, Libby Riddles

adventurous emotional inspiring slow-paced

3.5

true daring from Libby and her wonderful dogs, surprising moments of kindness amongst the community—whether neighbors or competitors alike—and I let out of few tears at the end when Vera was crying her name towns away on the radio and Libby finally started to feel her team’s accomplishment. it did feel redundant, matter-of-fact and like a book you just want to skim but it is an impressive story none the less. 

 

the end gave the best quotes including this one: “I always thought of myself just as a dog sled racer, not a woman dog sled racer. But there was no denying that if my winning encouraged other women not to underestimate themselves, then I was happy to have helped. it’s just I considered it accidental.”