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Finding Gobi
The True Story Of One Little Dog's Big Journey [Younger Reader's Edition]
By: Dion Leonard
Paperback | 22 May 2017
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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.
About the Author
Dion Leonard is a 41 year old Australian who lives in Edinburgh, Scotland with his wife Lucja. Dion has not only completed but competed in some of the world's toughest ultra marathons across the planet's most inhospitable landscapes. This includes running across the brutal Moroccan Sahara desert twice in the 250km Marathon Des Sables and also twice across South Africa's Kalahari Desert, also 250km.
Dion's latest 250km race across the Gobi Desert in China turned out to be a completely different race where he fell in love with a stray dog (later named Gobi) that followed him during the week and who would change both of their lives forever.
Industry 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
ISBN: 9780008244521
ISBN-10: 0008244529
Published: 22nd May 2017
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 240
Audience: Children
For Ages: 7+ years old
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 20 x 13 x 1
Weight (kg): 0.16
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