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100 1 _aLopp, William Thomas,
_d1864-1939
245 1 0 _aWhite Sox, the story of the reindeer in Alaska
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-12-02
508 _aBob Taylor, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"White Sox, the Story of the Reindeer in Alaska" by William Thomas Lopp is a children's book written in the early 20th century, specifically in the 1920s. This engaging narrative serves as a natural history story focusing on the life of reindeer in Alaska, intertwining their behaviors and the impact of human interactions. Lopp, an authority in the field due to his background with Alaska's educational programs and reindeer herding, provides a unique perspective that adds to the authenticity of the tale. The story follows the journey of a young reindeer named White Sox, distinguished by his white legs and nose, as he navigates life away from his herd. His adventures lead him to encounter wild caribou, where he learns about their free lifestyle, but also the dangers they face, particularly from wolves. Through his enlightening experiences, White Sox gains insights into the value of his domesticated existence alongside humans over the wild life he initially yearned for. Eventually, he realizes the significance of service and coexistence with humans, ultimately embracing his role in the reindeer herd's survival. The narrative emphasizes themes of learning, growth, and understanding one's purpose in the larger ecosystem. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: World Book Company, 1924
653 _aAnimals -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCaribou -- Alaska -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aDummer, H. Boylston,
_d1878-1945
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/whitesoxthestory00lopp/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72294
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_d113019