num_pages: 192
description: An extraordinary journey of instinct and survival from the author of Gentle Ben When Andy Evans stumbles upon the snow-covered wreckage of a small plane, he's shocked to find a survivor. Should he put the gravely injured dog out of his misery? The look in the animal's eyes says he's not ready to die. It turns out that Kavik's a champion sled dog, and soon he makes a full recovery. When his rightful owner finds out Kavik is alive, he wants the dog back. But Kavik has other ideas.  Swiftly paced from the first page . . . dramatic and absorbing. The Horn Book"
language: English
title: Kavik the Wolf Dog
titlecomplete: Kavik the Wolf Dog
genres: Middle Grade, Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Animals, Childrens, Young Adult, Dogs, Animal Fiction, Adventure, Fiction
ratings_count: 1729
awards: awardedAt: 28800000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award, awardedAt: 31564800000
name: William Allen White Children's Book Award
publisher: Puffin Books