Gobi A Little Dog with a Big Heart ..., Dion Leonard
Gobi A Little Dog with a Big Heart ..., Dion Leonard
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Gobi: A Little Dog with a Big Heart (picture book)

Author: Dion Leonard

Narrator: Dr. Simona Chitescu-Weik, Dion Leonard

Unabridged: 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tommy Nelson

Published: 04/02/2018


Synopsis

Bring home the incredible true story of a friendship so strong that it crosses the globe! Families everywhere will be delighted by the tale of Gobi and Dion—a little lost dog and the ultramarathon runner who saved her. Gobi: A Little Dog with a Big Heart is a fun, engaging picture book perfect for families to enjoy together.Prepare to fall in love with the heartwarming and true story of Gobi and Dion. Gobi, a scrappy little stray dog, latches onto a man named Dion and keeps pace alongside him as he runs his way across China in a long 155-mile race. Through cold nights and raging rivers, with little food and water, and through a long, hard journey, these two create a bond unlike any other.Cross the finish line with Gobi and Dion, the little pup who never quit and the ultramarathon runner who loves her. This amazing true story sparked international attention and will continue to inspire readers as they enjoy this fun picture book perfect for children.Join these two unlikely friends as they form a winning team for both the race and life!  

About Dion Leonard

Dion Leonard is an ultramarathon runner who has raced across the planet’s most inhospitable landscapes, such as the brutal Moroccan Sahara desert and South Africa’s Kalahari Desert. One race across the Gobi Desert in China turned out to be a completely different experience when Dion fell in love with a stray dog (later named Gobi) who followed him during the week and completed the race alongside him. Today, Dion and Gobi, along with Dion’s wife, Lucja, share Gobi’s amazing story in their bestselling books and speaking events.  

About Lisa Manuzak

Lisa Manuzak is an illustrator of children’s books and a video game concept artist. Originally from Hawaii, she has lived all over the globe, getting inspired by the world and colors around her. She loves fantastical and magical stories, exploring distant lands, experimenting with art, growing plants, and collecting pets. She currently lives in upstate New York with her husband, their corgi, two cats, and a very large fish.


Reviews

Dion is doing a race across the Gobi Desert where he meets an unexpected 4-legged friend. Dion grows fond of his friend and names her Gobi after the desert she was found in. Although this is a very condensed version of the story (there is a full version available for adults!), it is the perfect true......more

Goodreads review by Jasmine

Read for my daughter’s bedtime. A great nonfiction story about a dog finding a human friend in the Gobi Desert and a man running a race expecting to win a race but also win a friend in the dog. Great illustrations! Read from kindle unlimited.......more

🐶 🐶 🐶 🐶 🐶 I love Gobi, the true story of a little dog who runs alongside a marathoner in a Gobi Desert race. So begins a beautiful friendship, as author Dion Leonard loses the race to help his new friend. Deeply saturated color illustrations and a sweet story, which finds Dion adopting Gobi and takin......more