Finding Gobi

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THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.2 BESTSELLERLike A Streecat Named Bob before it, Finding Gobi is a truly heart warming story for animal lovers worldwide In 2016, Dion Leonard, a seasoned ultramarathon runner, unexpectedly stumbled across a little stray dog while competing in a gruelling 155 mile race across the Gobi Desert The lovable pup, who earned the name Gobi , proved that what she lacked in size, she than made up for in heart, as she went step for step with Dion over the treacherous Tian Shan Mountains, managing to keep pace with him for nearly 80 miles.As Dion witnessed the incredible determination of this small animal, he felt something change within himself In the past he had always focused on winning and being the best, but his goal now was simply to make sure that his new friend was safe, nourished and hydrated Although Dion did not finish first, he felt he had won something far greater and promised to bring Gobi back to the UK for good to become a new addition to his family This was the start of a journey neither of them would ever forget with a roller coaster ride of drama, grief, heartbreak, joy and love that changed their lives forever.Finding Gobi is the ultimate story of hope, of resilience and of friendship, proving once again, that dogs really are man s best friend Read Finding Gobi Author Dion Leonard – kino-fada.fr 5 beautiful, determined stars to Finding Gobi In 2016, Dion Leonard was participating in a race across the Gobi Desert, over 155 miles in fact, when he found a stray dog who kept up with him step for step, over 80 miles That alone had me in tears just thinking about the determination of the dog to keep up with a human with whom she had quickly bonded Later, it was Leonard s determination to reunite with Gobi that made my heart ache and flutter A story of love between humans and dog 5 beautiful, determined stars to Finding Gobi In 2016, Dion Leonard was participating in a race across the Gobi Desert, over 155 miles in fact, when he found a stray dog who kept up with him step for step, over 80 miles That alone had me in tears just thinking about the determinat...Gotta Love Gobi The story begins when Dion Leonard takes a trip to China from Edinburgh to participate in a grueling 150 mile six day seven stage race in the excruciating heat of desert and dangerous mountain terrain. the biggest race of his short running career That unforgiving land is where Gobi appears out of the blue, looks Dion in the eyes and adopts him as her own.so cool.The first half of the novel is pretty much dedicated to the race itselfquite interesting , its participants Gotta Lov...Dion Leonard, an Australian living in Edinburgh, Scotland, was in China for the 155 mile race through the Gobi Desert when a small brown ball of fluff with big eyes attached herself to him As he ran each leg of the race, the dog kept pace with him At one stage they crossed a water course, and when she called to him from the bank, Dion turn...Yep, here s another one Most people who follow my reviews soon realize I read A LOT of animal memoir books As soon as one becomes available, I must have it They almost never fail to disappoint, and this one was no exception.Dion Leonard is an extreme runner, after taking up the sport because his girlfriend wife became interested in running as a sport and encouraged him to join her Not one to take things by halves, Dion found himself competing at an elite level, racing some top notch runners Yep, here s another one Most people who follow my reviews soon realize I read A LOT of animal memoir books As soon as one becomes available, I must have it They almost never fail to disappoint, and this one was no exception.Dion Leonard is an extreme runner, after taking up the sport because his girlfriend wife became interested in running as a sport and encouraged him to join her Not one to take things by halves, Dion found himself competing at an elite level, racing some top notch runners across harsh terrain and extreme temperatures Along the way a little dog whom Dion called Gobi appeared beside him, and this book is not just the race, but the race to get Gobi back to the UK to join Dion and his family.I love animals, and therefore I love animal books, especially if they have a happy ending I hope that Dion and Gobi get many happy years together, and I know Gobi will be much happier with a family as opposed to on the streets of ...It s 4am and I just finished this book A beautiful story of doggy devotion and perseverance Dion s determination to save his little friend and to give her a forever home is inspirational If you love dogs you absolutely must read this.Finding Gobi is a rollercoaster and thrilling ride This book is well written and an interesting read This is another example of how dogged determination and faith will always have a positive result and an outcome The heartwarming story of Dion Leonard and Gobi It represents the amazing connection between a human being and a dog and also shows how things can be achieved and accomplished when people work together, with a common goal It does feel many a time, that the whole story is too good Finding Gobi is a rollercoaster and thrilling ride This book is well written and an interesting read This is another example of how dogged determination and faith will alwa...What Can I say I missed this story and the internet chaos the first time aroundBut I am so happy with this book I know the story thankfully This his an incredible heart warming, touching, fantastic story, with warmth, humble that touches your heart,so if like me you are an animal lover.I understand fully how the love of an animal can touch your heart, so much and would have done exactly the same as Dion.This is not only a story of an incredible dog, but of an incredible couple What Can I say I missed this story and the internet chaos the first time aroundBut I am so happy with this book I know the story thankfully This his an incredible heart warming, touching, fantastic story, with warmth, humble that touches your heart,so if like me you are an animal lover.I understand fully how the love of an animal can touch your heart, so much and would have done exactly the same as Dion.This is not only a story of an incredible dog, but of an incredible couple, who changed their lives for six months to bring back the lovely dog GobiDion writes this book from the heart, and his story explains his character, a story that shows the man he is, a man that I admire and respect for his heart and courage to battle through some hard times.A story that touches you, how good mankind can be, how a story touches many people all around the world, especially one lady who followed the story from the start eve...Mad huge big extraordinary love for this story A great book for all ages A story of hope, love, kindness and generosity And dogsSo lucky to be able to read an advance copy of this book I ve followed the story from the very start and it is not just inspirational but heartwarming to know there are people that care this much Beautiful story.5 sEx pat Australian Dion Leonard is an ultra marathon runner, who takes part in 5 day races staged in extreme settings Like the Sahara, Kalahari and Gobi Deserts Early in the 2016 event his path crosses that of a cute, skinny little terrier, who then follows him through exceptionally harsh conditions He names the appealing little stray Gobi after the region in which he is competing By the end of the race, he has decided that he will do his best to adopt Gobi and take her home to Edinburgh 5 sEx pat Australian Dion Leonard is an ultra marathon runner, who takes part in 5 day r...

Finding Gobi
  • 04 January 2018
  • Kindle Edition
  • 239 pages
  • Dion Leonard
  • Finding Gobi