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    Sophie: The Incredible True Story of the Castaway Dog
    Sophie: The Incredible True Story of the Castaway Dog
    Sophie: The Incredible True Story of the Castaway Dog
    Audiobook6 hours

    Sophie: The Incredible True Story of the Castaway Dog

    Written by Emma Pearse

    Narrated by Anna-Lisa Horton

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    About this audiobook

    The story that became a global sensation: Sophie, the Australian cattle dog who was lost at sea and swam six miles through shark-infested waters to a remote island where she survived in the wild for five months. It was just another day in paradise as Jan and Dave Griffith, along with their blue cattle dog, Sophie, motored out of Mackay Marina for a gorgeous weekend at sea. But when the sky suddenly darkened and the waves turned fierce, the unthinkable happened: Sophie disappeared overboard. Her heartbroken humans couldn't fathom the loss and could only hope their beloved pet didn't suffer. But this true cattle dog and devoted best friend wasn't going to give up that easily-and what followed is a remarkable tale of survival, luck, and persistence. From the first day the Griffiths set eyes on puppy Sophie through that terrible October day she was lost, to Sophie's time as a castaway and the reunion that almost didn't happen, journalist Emma Pearse recreates the incredible journey of this canine Robinson Crusoe. An inspirational story of loyalty and the resilience of the spirit, Sophie offers undeniable proof about the unbreakable bond between humans and our pets-and that if lost, they would do anything to come home to us.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOasis Audio
    Release dateJan 24, 2012
    ISBN9781608149643
    Sophie: The Incredible True Story of the Castaway Dog

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    • 5/5
      A lovely book walking through the changes, losses, and joyful reunions of a human family and their beloved furry family member.
    • 3/5
      Well I am amazed. I actually liked this book by the end of it. The first part of the book was awful: most of it was ordinary boring chit-chat about a family - who *thought* they were a dog family but weren't even close ( they kept all their dogs outside... yeah, right, that's a real "dog family" for ya... hmmmm) - raising a cattle dog. And then hearing how the dog was lost... oh my gosh... that was almost unbearable - here's this real "dog family" putting their dog on an ocean boat without a life jacket- come on! It was excruciating listening.But then, finally, after a half a book of painfully obtuse family discourse, the meat of the story was incredible. It was a great read after that. I found myself desperately wanting to get to a (hopefully) good ending. What this dog went thru was truly impressive.Summary - horrible first half, fabulous 2nd half. Oh, and one very frustrating "hanger"... did they ever take Sophie back on the HoneyMae?!? What an obvious question and, unless it was one sentence and I missed it, I don't think they ever answered that . Very disappointing.
    • 4/5
      This is a light, fun read for all the dog lovers out there (or those who enjoy improbable true stories). I liked how the author alternated between chapters about Sophie's 'adventure' and chapters about the family and how they were coping in her absence. Sure, the writing's not exactly Shakespeare, but it conveys the story competently and entertainingly. Perfect holiday reading.
    • 5/5
      What an incredible feel-good story! Finally a great dog story in which the dog LIVES! And that's not a spoiler because you know from the beginning, at least you do if look at the pictures. But it's well written enough that you can't put it down anyway. Not great literature, but five stars for those who enjoy dog books!