The real life account with amazing characters doing their bit to help the man in his quest will melt your heart.It redefines the meaning of friendship and humanity.I was glued to the book till the last line.The determination and never say no attitude of the little Gobi, the strong belief and relentless efforts of Dion,the strong support of Richard,Lucja and many others will surely strike a chord with the reader. The alluring bond between the man and his friend and their wonderful chemistry enticed my heart.As the race comes to an end,a crucial decision looms before Dion.Will he abandon Gobi or take her back home? Will the distance of few thousand miles, different countries with their own set rules and regulations let the two friends stay together? Read the book to get your answers. The story starts with a small brown color fur bundle joining the runners in a mid of multistage ultra race.Till the end of the day, it became apparent that she has chosen the Australian runner Dion as her companion.Named after the desert Gobi, the fur-baby soon became the star attraction of the camp. 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.Ī heartwarming tale of friendship,love,hope and companionship that will surely make one cry, laugh and rejoice. 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! Just before they were about to leave, however, Gobi disappeared, setting off a worldwide search for the stray. They crossed the finish line together-not first, but together-and Dion decided to bring Gobi home to Scotland. 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. The scrappy little pup ran mile after mile alongside Dion, through treacherous conditions and across raging rivers. 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. Follow their unlikely friendship through the challenges of an 80-mile race and Dion’s struggle to bring Gobi home for good.įinding 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. 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.

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