
Sophie: dog overboard
dog overboard
$25.66
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
30 July 2012
Summary
Sophie: The Incredible True Story of a Dog’s Unyielding Spirit
When Jan and Dave Griffith’s beloved cattle dog, Sophie, fell overboard from their family yacht during rough weather, they feared the worst. But Sophie, a true Aussie battler, wasn’t going to give up that easily.
She swam six miles through shark-infested waters to a remote Whitsunday island, where she survived for five months before being miraculously reunited with her amazed owners. Sophie, a highly domesticated…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444715224 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1444715224 |
| Author: | Emma Pearse |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 30 July 2012 |
| Weight: | 246g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
‘This story of canine loyalty and the power of human-animal relationships is as charming as its blue-furred heroine. A treat for dog lovers.’
It was amazing how this dog swam to a remote island and survived to be reunited with her family. All dog lovers should read this book. - Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation and Animals Make Us Human
Inspiring and heart-warming, Sophie tells many stories: of family and friendship, of survival and loyalty and, most of all, of the exclusive bond between man and his best friend. - Bendigo AdvertiserThis is a story about survival, loyalty, family and what makes a dog tick. - Hobart MercuryA tender, delightful story of how a cosseted pup turned into a hardy, intrepid - and very lucky - “supercanine”, this book will endear itself to dog and adventure lovers everywhere. - Publishers WeeklyThis story of canine loyalty and the power of human-animal relationships is as charming as its blue-furred heroine. A treat for dog lovers. - Kirkus ReviewsIt’s an amazing story. What a pity dogs can’t talk. I am sure Sophie’s own tale of her survival, courage and strength would be amazing. - The Launceston ExaminerSophie’s incredible story of survival is remarkable. - Sunday TasmanianInterwoven with images and filled with colourful details about her survival, Sophie’s heart-warming, inspirational story is beautifully told in Emma Pearse’s book. - Dog’s LifeAbout The Author
Emma Pearse
Emma Pearse is an Australian journalist who has been living and working in New York for over ten years, where she wrote for New York, Slate, Salon and The Village Voice, among others. She moved back to Australia to write the book and is currently living in Byron Bay.
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