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White Sox, the story of the reindeer in Alaska

By William Thomas Lopp

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A young reindeer's journey away from his herd reveals the contrasting dangers and freedoms of the wild versus the safety and purpose found in serving alongside humans.

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2023-12-02
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Summary

"White Sox, the Story of the Reindeer in Alaska" by William Thomas Lopp is a captivating children's story from the 1920s that explores the life and adventures of reindeer in Alaska. The book shares facts about reindeer behaviors and how people affect them. A young reindeer named White Sox, known for his white legs and nose, leaves his herd and discovers a whole new world. He meets wild caribou and learns about their free but dangerous lives, especially the threat from wolves. White Sox sees the good things about living with humans and understands his place in the reindeer family. The story teaches us about learning, growing, and finding our purpose in the world.

About the Author

William Thomas Lopp, known better professionally as W. T. Lopp, and to his family as Tom Lopp, was a member of the Overland Relief Expedition in Alaska, then a U.S. territory. He was a missionary and advocate of turning native hunters into self-sufficient reindeer herders. Lopp Lagoon, an 18 mi (29 km) long bay near where Lopp lived in Alaska, is named after him.

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