Finding Gobi
A Little Dog with a Very Big Heart
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4.6 • 47 Ratings
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- $8.99
Publisher 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.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In the midst of running an ultramarathon in the middle of the Gobi Desert, Leonard encountered a scrappy stray dog who trailed him for the remainder of his 155-mile run. Their fondness for each other led Leonard to spend months trying to find the money and the means to bring the dog, whom he named Gobi, home to England. Actor Bubb's conversational and jovial tone gives the audiobook an authentic feel, as if Leonard he were sitting in a bar telling own story. He channels emotions high as when Gobi shows up when least expected and the low chipping away at the bureaucratic wall keeping man and dog apart. Bubb achieves the highest goal of a narrator: his emotional and consistent delivery of the prose makes it hard to determine where Leonard ends and Bubb begins. A Thomas Nelson paperback.
Customer Reviews
There just might be hope for the world!
A wonderful story about a determined little dog finding/running her way into big-guy Dion’s heart and how he matched Gobi’s determination by sticking with her and getting her back to live with his family in Edinburgh. It is also an amazing story of what can happen when people come together to help each other. I just finished reading the book and spent the next hour looking at the amazing YouTube videos documenting this incredible journey. Thank you, Dion, Lucja and all the people who helped make this happen. And wishing lucky little Gobi a long, healthy life!
Great read about a great dog and her people
Best book I have read in ages. Touching and true story. Brought tears to my eyes more than once.
Finding Gobi
Thank you for writing this book. It says so much about the power of unconditional love.