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.
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About Rachael’s Friend & Biographer: Rick Steber
Rick Steber has gained a well-deserved national reputation and is best known for writing honest stories about the strong people and the open landscapes of the Old West. His gift to all of us is saving the stories of people that otherwise would be lost and forgotten.
He writes and presents these stories with compassion, understanding and intensity.
Rick is the author of 27 books. He has received numerous awards and recognition for his achievements in Western literature including the Favell Museum Western Heritage Award, Benjamin Franklin Award, Mid-America Publishers Book Award, Oregon Library Association Award and was a finalist for Oregon Literary Arts Book Award. He is a member of the Western Writers of America and has served as a panelist for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), helping set national educational standards and achievement levels in U.S. Department of Education.
Rick’s work has made a significant contribution to preserving the heritage and spotlighting the great beauty of the West. Readers and reviewers have praised his unique writing style that demonstrates and empathy for his characters and a love for the land in which they live. His descriptive prose livens the senses and increases understanding of the human spirit.
Steber donates many hours visiting schools; talking to students about the importance of education, helping them develop reading and writing skills, and impressing upon them the value of saving our history for future generations.
In addition to his skill as a writer, Rick Steber is and engaging Western personality, one of a handful of writers who can make characters come alive as he tells a story. He has been the featured speaker at many national and international conferences and banquets.
Reluctant to label himself strictly as a historian, Rick says, “I’m a combination historian, biographer and storyteller. Most of all, I like to tell a good story that gives the reader a sense of time and place.”
Rick writes in a cabin tucked away in the timbered folds of the Ochoco Mountains of Central Oregon. He is married to Kristi and they have two sons, Seneca and Dusty.
For information about Rick’s other books, please visit www.ricksteber.com.
Last updated: August 20, 2010 10:09 am EST
