Gobi: A Little Dog with a Big Heart

Name: Gobi: A Little Dog with a Big Heart
Brand: Thomas Nelson
SKU: 075293
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Author: Dion Leonard
ISBN: 9780718075293

By: Dion Leonard

Thomas Nelson / 2017 / Hardcover

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Rewritten with children ages 4 to 8 years in mind, this compelling story teaches children an important message about kindness and love. Gobi and Dion ran across the long, hot desert sand, he shared his food and water, helped Gobi across a deep river and eventually carried her across the finish line. Not in first place, but with a new friend.

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Title: Gobi: A Little Dog with a Big Heart
By: Dion Leonard
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 32
Vendor: Thomas Nelson
Publication Date: 2017

Dimensions: 8.00 X 5.50 (inches)
Weight: 1 pound
ISBN: 0718075293
ISBN-13: 9780718075293
Ages: 4-8
Stock No: WW075293

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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 for 77 miles of a long 155-mile race across China. 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 the New York Times bestselling author 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!

Author Bio

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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.

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.