Finding Gobi : A Little Dog with a Very Big Heart (CD-Audio)

from MaggieFlo

This story would have been a good article in a magazine. It is not interesting enough to warrant a full length book. Dion Leonard is an ultra marathoner, originally from Australia and currently living in Edinburgh. The story is about his race in the Gobi desert in China and how a little blond bro...

from HeatherLINC

While I found the descriptions of Deon's marathons rather boring, I did admire his determination to save Gobi from a life as a little stray in China. Gobi's story was touching and I loved how so many people, worldwide, supported Deon's efforts through social media. Gobi's journey wasn't an easy o...

from Daftboy1

This is a feel good book. Dion Leonard is an ultra runner as he runs through the Gobi desert he meets a little mongrel dog he calls her Gobi. She runs with him,stays in his tent. They both grow attached to each other. After the race he wants to adopt her and take her back home to Scotland, there ...

from EllenH

This is the Trempealeau County Reads title for the year. I enjoyed this story of Gobi choosing Dion in the race in China and the search for her when she goes missing. Searching in China for a dog involves language, political and emotional support for Dion in ways I hadn't thought of. She captured...

from True54Blue

This is the story of Dion Leonard who finds his salvation in Gobi a cute little mutt who chose him while he was running across the Gobi desert. I'm still trying to decide if Dion is afflicted with cynophilia or cynomania but it's clear he has a thing for Gobi. You'll learn something about running...