Gobi for Little Ones: The Race for Home

Name: Gobi for Little Ones: The Race for Home
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ISBN: 9780718075309

By: Dion Leonard

Illustrated By: Lisa Manuzak

Thomas Nelson / 2018 / Hardcover

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Written with younger 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 for Little Ones: The Race for Home
By: Dion Leonard
Illustrated By: Lisa Manuzak
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 24
Vendor: Thomas Nelson

Publication Date: 2018
Weight: 13 ounces
ISBN: 0718075307
ISBN-13: 9780718075309
Ages: 4-8
Stock No: WW075309

Publisher's Description

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Bring home the incredible true story of a friendship so strong that it crossed 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. Finding Gobi for Little Ones: The Race for Home is a fun, engaging board book perfect for families to enjoy together.

Prepare to fall in love with the heartwarming and true story of Gobi and Dion. Gobi is a scrappy little stray dog who befriended a man named Dion and kept pace alongside him for 77 miles of the grueling 155-mile ultramarathon through the Gobi Desert. As Dion ran his way across China through cold nights and raging rivers, with little food and water, and through a long, hard journey, these two created a bond unlike any other.

Cross the finish line with Gobi, the little pup who never quit, and Dion, the ultramarathon runner who loves her. This amazing true story sparked international attention and will continue to inspire readers as they enjoy this fun board book perfect for even the littlest 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.