Dion Leonard
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 11
Formats
Description
Leonard, a seasoned ultramarathoner, encountered a stray dog while he was racing through the Gobi Desert in China and Mongolia. The dog kept pace with him for nearly 80 miles. Taking care of the dog gave Leonard a new perspective on life. He named the dog Gobi, and fought to bring her home with him with the help of strangers and a viral outpouring of assistance on the internet.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 5
Description
"Bring home the incredible true story of a friendship so strong that it crosses the globe! You will love the inspiring tale of Gobi, a lost dog who kept pace with an ultramarathon runner, Dion Leonard, across a vast desert. Follow their unlikely friendship through the challenges of an 80-mile race and Dion's struggle to bring Gobi home for good. Finding Gobi : The True Story of One Little Dog's Big Journey is the incredible true story of Dion Leonard,...
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 10
Description
Lara doesn’t realise how good she has it in her home in Edinburgh with her owners, Dion and Lucja, and of course her sister, Gobi. If she’s being honest, she’s jealous of Gobi’s fame and the international attention she has received ever since Dion found her. Okay, Gobi may have survived an ultra-marathon across the Gobi Desert, but it’s not as if Lara doesn’t earn her fresh prawns! She dreams about the day when she can go outdoors and...
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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, a little dog living all alone in China's Gobi Desert, and Dion Leonard, a successful ultramarathon runner."--Back cover.
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
Un encantador libro bilingue con un mensaje inspirador. Comparte con tu familia la increible historia real de una amistad tan fuerte que recorre el mundo! El relato de Gobi y Dion, una perrita callejera y el atleta que la salvo. Un libro bilingue, divertido y atractivo perfecto para disfrutar en familia. Preparate para enamorarte de la conmovedora historia de Gobi y Dion. Gobi, una luchadora perrita callejera, se acerca a un hombre llamado Dion y...
