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Finding Gobi (Younger Readers edition): The true story of one little dog's big journey

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Finding Gobi (Younger Readers edition): The true story of one little dog's big journey
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Dion Leonard
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:240
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
ISBN/Barcode 9780008244521
ClassificationsDewey:636.70092
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations 16 col plates (4pp)

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint HarperCollins Children's Books
NZ Release Date 1 March 2023
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

For fans of A Streetcat Named Bob comes Finding Gobi, the heart-warming true story of a dog who captured the hearts of the world. Younger readers' edition. Finding Gobi is the ultimate story of hope and friendship - proving once again, that dogs really are 'man's best friend.' In 2016, Dion Leonard, an ultramarathon runner, stumbled across a little stray dog while competing in a gruelling 155 mile race across the Gobi Desert. The pup earned the name 'Gobi', as she went step for step with Dion, keeping pace with him for nearly 80 miles. What Gobi lacked in size, she made up for in heart. Dion had always focused on winning, but as he witnessed the incredible determination of this small animal, he felt something inside him change. This is a story of a life changing friendship between one man and a little stray dog called Gobi.

Author Biography

Dion Leonard is an Australian/British runner who currently lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. Dion started running in 2013 and has already achieved numerous top 10 finishes in ultra races around the world in the most extreme conditions. Dion has appeared on live television; CNN, Good Morning Britain, CBS, ABC America, ESPN, CCTV, BBC Breakfast and BBC World; Live radio interviews with BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Outlook, Talk Sport UK, NPR America, ABC Radio Australia, Eric Zane Show and many others; Dion has also been interviewed by China Daily, The Times, Washington Post, UK Independent, USA Today, Canadian Post, to name a few.

Reviews

"Join the almost too-good-to-be-true story of hope, friendship, and beating incredible odds" Thomas Nelson "This is the kind of book that young readers absolutely love" Andrea Reece, LoveReading4Kids