Finding Gobi: Young Reader's Edition: The True Story of One Little Dog's Big Journey

Finding Gobi: Young Reader's Edition: The True Story of One Little Dog's Big Journey

By Dion Leonard

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Bring home the incredible true story of a friendship so strong that it crosses the globe! You will love the inspiring tale of Gobi, a lost dog who kept pace with an ultramarathon runner, Dion Leonard, across a vast desert. Follow their unlikely friendship through the challenges of an 80-mile race and Dion’s struggle to bring Gobi home for good.

Finding Gobi: The True Story of One Little Dog's Big Journey is the incredible true story of Dion Leonard, an athlete who was befriended by a stray dog while running an ultramarathon through the Gobi Desert. Named for the desert in which he found her, Gobi became Dion’s closest companion for 77 miles of the 155-mile race across China. The scrappy little pup ran mile after mile alongside Dion, through treacherous conditions and across raging rivers. He let her sleep in his tent and share his food, and eventually, his focus shifted from winning to the newfound friendship he and Gobi shared.

They crossed the finish line together—not first, but together—and Dion decided to bring Gobi home to Scotland. Just before they were about to leave, however, Gobi disappeared, setting off a worldwide search for the stray. In a town of more than 3 million people, the search seemed hopeless, but this tale of friendship will surprise and delight you as you find out what happens!

Join the almost too-good-to-be-true story of hope, friendship, and beating incredible odds in Finding Gobi: The True Story of One Little Dog's Big Journey by Dion Leonard. 

Publisher: Thomas Nelson
ISBN-13: 9780718075316
ISBN-10: 0718075315
Published on 8/29/2017
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 208

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Heartwarming tale about how a runner and a stray form a bond that takes them on a remarkable journey so they could be reunited again. You will feel like you are in Dion's shoes, and you will grow to love Gobi, the lovable pup.

This book tells me you can do anything like run a marathon and your dog. Also it tells how a dog can change your perspective of them. I love how Dion kept going back to Gobi to take care of her.

It really tells a lot about how one little thing,in this case a dog, can completely change you and your life. It also tells a bunch of facts and the vs about the Gobi desert. It is really cool to see this story and friendship take place. I also love that it is a completely true story! Finding Gobi is and will be one of the best books I have ever read!

Allyson Allyson

I liked this book...but didn't love it. I didn't love the main character in the book. He almost seemed rude, ungrateful, and a little bit selfish. It was a sweet story about a very loyal dog, but could of been shorter.

savy savy

it is about a dog getting lost and the owner finds the dog and have a good life I really want to have that type of dog put on your must read list