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The Incredible True Story of the Castaway Dog
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Anna-Lisa Horton
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Emma Pearse
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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.
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- Length: 5 hrs and 55 mins
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Ten-year-old Jerry Pye wants a dog more than anything. He has a puppy picked out, but someone else wants him, too. Jerry and his sister must hurry to earn enough money to buy him. When they get Ginger home, strange things start to happen. A sneaky stranger in a yellow hat starts following them everywhere. When their precious Ginger disappears on Thanksgiving Day, they start looking for the man in the yellow hat. If they find him, they'll probably find their pup.
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Ginger pye
- By Xanthie on 04-25-16
By: Eleanor Estes
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How to Be a Good Creature
- A Memoir in Thirteen Animals
- By: Sy Montgomery
- Narrated by: Sy Montgomery
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
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Understanding someone who belongs to another species can be transformative. No one knows this better than author, naturalist, and adventurer Sy Montgomery. To research her books, Sy has traveled the world and encountered some of the planet's rarest and most beautiful animals. From tarantulas to tigers, Sy's life continually intersects with and is informed by the creatures she meets. This restorative memoir reflects on the personalities and quirks of 13 animals - Sy's friends - and the truths revealed by their grace.
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Enchanting Start To 2019....
- By Rory on 01-02-19
By: Sy Montgomery
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The Divinity of Dogs
- True Stories of Miracles Inspired by Man's Best Friend
- By: Jennifer Skiff
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington, Danny Campbell
- Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins
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The Divinity of Dogs is about the moments you learn something profound about life from an experience with a dog. Featuring more than 70 stories culled from hundreds of submissions to the author's Web site, these inspiring and heartwarming true stories show where love, tolerance, comfort, compassion, loyalty, joyfulness, and even death have provided experiences that have led to spiritual enlightenment.
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Miracles abound
- By KL on 08-30-13
By: Jennifer Skiff
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What Shamu Taught Me about Life, Love, and Marriage
- Lessons for People from Animals
- By: Amy Sutherland
- Narrated by: Hillary Huber
- Length: 5 hrs and 31 mins
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While observing exotic animal trainers for her acclaimed book Kicked, Bitten, and Scratched, journalist Amy Sutherland had an epiphany: What if she used these training techniques with the human animals in her own life?
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Quick and witty
- By Amazon Customer on 05-21-16
By: Amy Sutherland
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Best Friends
- The True Story of the World's Most Beloved Animal Sanctuary
- By: Samantha Glen
- Narrated by: Juliette Parker
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
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Discover a place where every animal is safe, loved, and allowed to live out its natural life. Here is the inspiring true story of Best Friends, an animal sanctuary a few dedicated people made happen, and thousands of furry and feathered friends have called home. Meet the residents, including Sinjin, the badly burned black cat and Sparkles, the broken-down packhorse. Meet their rescuers: a famous symphony conductor, a successful architect, veterinarians, and others.
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A MUST Read
- By Tracy on 07-15-11
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Merle's Door
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- By: Ted Kerasote
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
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Ted Kerasote met and adopted Merle, a Labrador mix, while he was on a camping trip. Merle had been living in the wild, and after taking the dog home with him to Wyoming, Kerasote soon realized that Merle could not adjust to inhabiting exclusively the human world. So he put a door in his house to let Merle live both outside and in. A deeply touching portrait of a remarkable animal, Merle's Door explores the issues that all animals and their human companions face.
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The Best Audio Book I've ever listened to
- By John Bonkowski on 07-15-07
By: Ted Kerasote
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A Big Little Life
- A Memoir of a Joyful Dog Named Trixie
- By: Dean Koontz
- Narrated by: Christopher Lane
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
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In a profound, funny, and beautifully rendered portrait of a beloved companion, bestselling novelist Dean Koontz remembers the golden retriever who changed his life. A retired service dog, Trixie was three when Dean and his wife, Gerda, welcomed her into their home. She was superbly trained, but her greatest gifts couldn’t be taught: her keen intelligence, her innate joy, and an uncanny knack for living in the moment.
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Indescribable.... I was totally captivated!
- By Leigh on 04-11-13
By: Dean Koontz
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Alaskan Dawn
- By: Edie Claire
- Narrated by: Coleen Marlo
- Length: 9 hrs and 42 mins
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Haley knew that carrying her twin sister's baby would be a sacrifice. She just didn't know how great. Pregnant, overworked, and driven to the end of her rope by the neediness of the sister and widowed mother who depend on her, a high-powered young attorney seeks refuge with a week's vacation on the Alaskan coast.
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Enjoyed listening
- By Connie Correll on 05-12-16
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Love with a Chance of Drowning
- A Memoir
- By: Torre DeRoche
- Narrated by: Candice Moll
- Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins
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City girl Torre DeRoche isn’t looking for love, but a chance encounter in a San Francisco bar sparks an instant connection with a soulful Argentinean man who unexpectedly sweeps her off her feet. The problem? He’s just about to cast the dock lines and voyage around the world on his small sailboat, and Torre is terrified of deep water. However, lovesick Torre determines that to keep the man of her dreams, she must embark on the voyage of her nightmares, so she waves good-bye to dry land and braces for a life-changing journey that’s as exhilarating as it is terrifying.
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True Adventure and Romance--I Loved It!!
- By Kathy in CA on 09-08-15
By: Torre DeRoche
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Dog Crazy
- A Novel of Love Lost and Found
- By: Meg Donohue
- Narrated by: Donna Postel
- Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
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As a pet bereavement counselor, Maggie Brennan uses a combination of empathy, insight, and humor to help patients cope with the anguish of losing their beloved four-legged friends. Though she has a gift for guiding others through difficult situations, Maggie has major troubles of her own that threaten the success of her counseling practice and her volunteer work with a dog rescue organization.
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- By Mrs Mommy Booknerd (Mrs Mommy Booknerds Book Reviews) #MMBBR on 02-20-16
By: Meg Donohue
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- Jean
- 03-21-12
Sophie the Robinson Crusoe Dog
Enjoyed Anna-Lisa Horton's slight accent. This is a true story of an Australian Cattle dog named Sophie. The story takes place with a family and their dog in Queensland, Aus. Sophie goes out on the boat with them and in rough sea goes overboard. She apparently swan 6 miles to an Island and then at least once or more times swam to another island until landing on one with fresh water and wild goats. She survived for 5 months. The story cover her life as a pet and then the rescue of her by the park rangers. I usually avoid most animal stories as the endings are sad but this book has a happy ending and was not particularly sad at any time during the story. The fact that it is a true story adds to it. This book makes a nice change of pace if you are looking for a break from more complex reading. The kids would like this book also.
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- Rabbit
- 02-09-12
An Amazing Story of Courage and Luck
Sophie is the story of a remarkable dog's survival despite enormous odds. It wasn't just the challenges she overcame, but the amazing chance that reunited her with her family. If this was fiction, the plot might be said to be predictable. This however was real life and the outcome for Sophie and her family was anything but predictable. You could say it was miraculous.
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- MTN Maddy
- 07-20-21
Terrific!
What a great book! I LOVED IT! It was riveting and great narration. I will most certainly listen to it again. IT's truly and incredible story of determination and survival!!!
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- Jami
- 06-22-14
Dog Overboard!
I give the writing a 3, as I felt certain parts could have been shorter, some could have been longer, and there were parts that seemed to drag; however, I give Sophie a 5 - therefore, my rating averages out to a 4. Sophie's story is amazing, and she demonstrated such a sense of loyalty to her family!! She refused human companionship during her ordeal as if she was waiting for her own family to find her, which is so heartwarming. I think the eventual reunion between family and dog could have been lengthened and been written in a more dramatic and emotional manner; that would have strengthened the book considerably. I cannot even imagine what her family must have gone through, thinking that they lost her through not keeping a close eye on her. And Sophie's terror at finding herself overboard is beyond imaginable.
I was surprised that I never heard about this story when it happened. I usually see these kinds of stories on the internet and make sure I read them. This one somehow passed me by.
I listened to this on audio, and I am glad that I did. I'm not sure I would have liked the printed version as much, particularly given the reviews of the poor editing of the printed pages. I didn't get that in the audio, so either they fixed it or the narrator fixed it as she went along
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- Nursey
- 04-05-12
Would make a great movie
Would you consider the audio edition of Sophie to be better than the print version?
Yes, I liked listening to the authentic accents.
What did you like best about this story?
The amazing dog, of course!
Which scene was your favorite?
The men seeing the dog in the trap at last.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When Sophie's mum finds the
Any additional comments?
This was a bit drawn out; an approximately 90-min. movie would tell you all you need to know.
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- Debora Osberg
- 01-22-16
Touching and heartwarming story.
loved Sophie Tucker and the story of her miraculous survival and will to get back to her very loving family! loved the story and the narrative was beautifully done! a must read for animal lovers!
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- Dina M. Scungio
- 05-29-15
Great Story!
A great book for dog lovers! Gives a great view of what Australia's waterfront and islands are like, and a great story of the endurance of a wonderful dog!!
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- Damian
- 11-02-22
Four stars because
With me, Every dog story starts with Four Stars…and having owned a Blue Heeler I consider my “heart dog” I thought this would be a five star listen. Sadly, not so… I can’t blame the author… There’s no way to fill in the gap from Sophie going overboard to rescue without lots of filler and the most speculative perceptions… Nonetheless, the story is just a little bit tedious.
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- Dean
- 01-26-12
Boringly predictable
Very lame and the total story is in the authors note in the beginning of the story spoiling everything
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