Books by Dion Leonard

Gobi - en sand historie om en lille hunds lange rejse Gobi er den mageløse fortælling om ultraløberen Dion Leonard, som under et 250 kilometer langt ekstremløb gennem Gobi-ørkenen løber på en lille, herreløs hund. Hunden, som får navnet Gobi, følger ham troligt gennem Tian Shan-bjergene og Gobi-ørkenens sorte sand. Dion knytter sig hurtigt til den beslutsomme og loyale hund og mærker, hvordan hans fokus ændrer sig. Han lader Gobi sove i sit telt, deler sin sparsomme mad med hende, og bærer hende over floder, selvom han ved, det vil koste ham topplaceringen. Dion bestemmer sig for at tage sin nye ven med hjem til Storbritannien. Men undervejs forsvinder Gobi i en af Kinas myldrende byer. Med hjælp og støtte fra hele verden begiver Dion sig ud for at lede efter den fantastiske, lille hund, som han har tabt sit hjerte til.

THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.2 BESTSELLERLike A Street Cat Named Bob before it, Finding Gobi is a truly heart-warming story for animal lovers worldwide... In 2016, Dion Leonard, a seasoned ultramarathon runner, unexpectedly stumbled across a little stray dog while competing in a gruelling 155 mile race across the Gobi Desert. The lovable pup, who earned the name 'Gobi', proved that what she lacked in size, she more than made up for in heart, as she went step for step with Dion over the treacherous Tian Shan Mountains, managing to keep pace with him for nearly 80 miles. As Dion witnessed the incredible determination of this small animal, he felt something change within himself. In the past he had always focused on winning and being the best, but his goal now was simply to make sure that his new friend was safe, nourished and hydrated. Although Dion did not finish first, he felt he had won something far greater and promised to bring Gobi back to the UK for good to become a new addition to his family. This was the start of a journey neither of them would ever forget with a roller coaster ride of drama, grief, heartbreak, joy and love that changed their lives forever. Finding Gobi is the ultimate story of hope, of resilience and of friendship, proving once again, that dogs really are 'man's best friend.'

THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.2 BESTSELLER Like A Streecat Named Bob before it, Finding Gobi is a truly heart-warming story for animal lovers worldwide...

Esta es la milagrosa historia de Dion Leonard, un corredor experimentado que se encuentra a una luchadora, perrita callejera mientras compite en una carrera de 15 millas a traves del desierto de Gobi.