Gobi: A Little Dog with a Big Heart (picture book) - eBook
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Gobi: A Little Dog with a Big Heart (picture book) - eBook  -     By: Dion Leonard

Gobi: A Little Dog with a Big Heart (picture book) - eBook

Tommy Nelson / 2017 / ePub

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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. 32 pages

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Title: Gobi: A Little Dog with a Big Heart (picture book) - eBook
By: Dion Leonard
Format: DRM Protected ePub
Vendor: Tommy Nelson
Publication Date: 2017
ISBN: 9781400313235
ISBN-13: 9781400313235
Ages: 4-8
Stock No: WW113589EB

Publisher's Description

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!  

Author Bio

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.

 

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