Synopses & Reviews
No End In Sight is the first-person story of a young sled dog racer who had to overcome an incredible obstacle to compete--born legally blind, Rachael grew up amid the taunts of classmates who made fun of her until her innate athletic talent gave her an arena in which to shine.
Rachael was the youngest athlete ever to compete in a 500-mile sled dog race, but her dream goal was to participate in the sport's top competition: the Iditarod Trail International Sled Dog Race across the wilderness of Alaska. She faced stiff opposition from the organizers of the race because of her disability, but she never gave up--and finally was allowed to compete with the help of a visual interpreter.
No End In Sight is a story of athleticism and the grace that comes from working with animals. It is also a stirring memoir about how an unwavering inner compass can propel anyone to achieve even seemingly insurmountable goals.
Review
"Scdoris's story...is compelling...inspiring. What Scdoris lacks in sight she makes up in backbone. Her rapport with her dogs is so powerful that we are able to understand their personalities and their resilience almost better than her own."--
The Washington Post
"No End In Sight is an amazing, inspiring story."--Roanoke Times
Review
"People identify with Rachael. They feel inspired by who she is as a person and what she has overcome; her strength, her courage, her hope. She won't allow things to get in her way. People see Rachael as a role model for those facing challenges in their own lives." -- Mushing Magazine"Rachael Scdoris is not one to walk away from a challenge. She's already an accomplished musher, but it is her character and perseverance which are most exceptional." -- The Frontiersman "Rachael Scdoris is a prime example of how athletes, no matter what their obstacles are, can achieve great things." --femsport Magazine
Synopsis
"It was easier for me to see at night when the only light came from stars sprinkled across the expansive sky, or when there was a partial moon that threw faint moon shadows across the landscape. If the moon was bright the reflective tape on the dogs' harnesses glowed with an eerie brightness while the forms of the dogs were constantly changing shape as they ran. The most magical time was always just as the moon began to set. In those fleeting moments everything I saw became totally clear and distinct."
Synopsis
The inspirational first person story of a young dog sled racer who had to overcome incredible odds to compete: she is legally blindFor more than eleven years, twenty-one-year-old Rachael Scdoris has been guiding teams of sled dogs across jagged mountain ranges, frozen rivers, dense forests, and desolate tundra at speeds exceeding twenty mph. Not only is Rachael the youngest athlete to ever complete a 500-mile sled dog race mile, but she is also legally blind and has been since birth.
Though she faced resistance from race organizers, Rachael finally achieved her goal of competing, with the aid of a visual interpreter, in the 2005 Iditarod Trail International Sled Dog Race across the wilds of Alaska.
No End in Sight is a story full of heartache and hope, challenge and courage-- and ultimately the triumph of dreaming big and working to make those dreams come true.
Synopsis
The inspirational first person story of a young dog sled racer who had to overcome incredible odds to compete: she is legally blindFor more than eleven years, twenty-one-year-old Rachael Scdoris has been guiding teams of sled dogs across jagged mountain ranges, frozen rivers, dense forests, and desolate tundra at speeds exceeding twenty mph. Not only is Rachael the youngest athlete to ever complete a 500-mile sled dog race mile, but she is also legally blind and has been since birth.
Though she faced resistance from race organizers, Rachael finally achieved her goal of competing, with the aid of a visual interpreter, in the 2005 Iditarod Trail International Sled Dog Race across the wilds of Alaska.
No End in Sight is a story full of heartache and hope, challenge and courage-- and ultimately the triumph of dreaming big and working to make those dreams come true.
About the Author
RACHEL SCDORIS grew up in Oregon. She is a cross-country and track athlete who participated in an exhibition 400-meter race at the Olympic Trails in Sacramento. RICK STEBER grew up in Alaska running sled dogs. He is the author of a number of nonfiction books set in the Pacific Northwest. They both live in Oregon.