Finding Gobi - Dion Leonard

Finding Gobi

By Dion Leonard

  • Release Date: 2017-06-13
  • Genre: Pets
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 177 Ratings

Description

The New York Times bestselling true story of an Australian ultramarathon runner and a little dog who formed an unbreakable bond in the middle of the Gobi desert.

Finding Gobi is the miraculous tale of Dion Leonard, a seasoned ultramarathon runner who crosses paths with a stray dog while competing in a 155-mile race through the Gobi Desert in China. The lovable pup, who would later earn the name Gobi, went step for step with Dion over the Tian Shan Mountains and across massive sand dunes, keeping pace with him for 77 miles.

As Dion witnessed the incredible determination and heart of this small animal, he found his own heart undergoing a change as well. Whereas in the past these races were all about winning and being the best, his goal now was to make sure he and Gobi’s friendship continued well after the finish line, and he undertook another difficult journey to bring Gobi home to Scotland.

However, before he could take her home, Gobi went missing in the sprawling Chinese city where she was being kept. Dion, with the help of strangers and a viral outpouring of assistance on the internet, set out to track her down, and reunite with the dog that changed his life. Finding Gobi:
Proves that miracles are possible—anywhere and at any timeGives vivid details of an ultra-marathon and what it’s like to run one of the toughest races on the planetConnects to that special bond that humankind has with dogs and what it can open up in our hearts
Read this inspiring story and discover how miracles truly are possible—and find your own heart changing as well.

Reviews

  • Finding Gobi

    5
    By sometimers3
    This book was totally wonderful. Goby is so precious and it is so beautiful she found the person who will love her dearly.
  • Finding Gobi

    4
    By Vicky TG
    Touching and incredible bond formed. I liked this book very much.
  • Finding Gobi

    5
    By BookWorm1220
    I usually look for harder and more advanced books but this story is so heartwarming!
  • King of dog books!

    5
    By WeeBeastieGamer
    Animal stories don’t get much better than this!!! Dion may not be an experienced writer, but he made this an amazing read!!
  • Heartwarming

    5
    By JandA07
    I couldn't think of something more clever to say than heartwarming, but this book made me feel good. You don't have to be on the edge of your seat to be completely engaged in this story. I loved reading something happy.
  • Great Read!

    5
    By Still laughin'
    This book is so motivational and inspiring. A lot of good people in the world. Great book!
  • Gobi

    5
    By rmkreader
    Heartwarming story of the changes a small dog can make in a persons life.
  • Unconditional Love

    5
    By JerryB43
    What a wonderful story of how one’s life can change unexpectedly. The bond created between you and Gobi reaffirms the belief that animals play such an important part in our lives without a spoken word. Great story!
  • Story of Gobi a must read!

    5
    By mgklem
    Wonderful, heartwarming story of one man’s journey of love and healing! His own salvation woven into saving this little dog. A must read!
  • Wonderful story!

    5
    By Rozebramay
    As an animal lover, it’s difficult for me to read any book about the drama that plays out on the pages of such book, and then think critically to review it. And I do read lots of them! But I am happy to say that this book covers many journeys at once: addressing the world of ultra marathons, the political and cultural tensions inside China, the international human dynamics made possible by the internet, the precious nature of human beings sharing their culture with an outsider, and the intricacies of the human/animal bond. Love, generosity, longing, learning, the deepening of self-knowledge and understanding are tempered with the experience of fear, suspicions, cultural taboos and tensions, communications gaps, heartache, pain and loss. It is true to life, and to the great adventure that life can be!

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