Sophie, Emma Pearse
Sophie, Emma Pearse
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Sophie
The Incredible True Story of the Castaway Dog

Author: Emma Pearse

Narrator: Anna-Lisa Horton

Unabridged: 6 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 01/24/2012

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

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.

About The Author

Emma Pearse is an Australian journalist who lived in New York for over ten years, where she wrote for New York magazine, the Financial Times, and The Village Voice, among others. Emma lives and works between Australia and New York. Sophie is her first book.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sabrina on August 28, 2014

I'd love to give Sophie herself five stars, but the book? Not so much. It was filled with redundant details and the writing was sub-par at best. I also really got tired of reading about how Sophie's people kept their dogs outside and how they treated their dogs "like dogs." While I don't exactly bla......more

Goodreads review by Julie G on September 10, 2012

I was excited about receiving this book, although I don't remember hearing about Sophie when all of this happened. The idea that she could have swum as far as she did and survived for 5 months in the wild seemed almost impossible to believe. How did Sophie get stranded on the island? How did she surv......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on March 22, 2012

This story is so incredible, but this book just wasn't that well written. The story follows the Griffith family and their dog Sophie. When the last of their children goes off to college, it's just Jan, Dave, and Sophie. One beautiful day they are out on their boat sailing to visit friends when the w......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on October 28, 2012

This truly is an incredible story, just as the title promises. Sophie the dog is separated from her family, and somehow survives against all odds for five months until they are reunited. With that being said, I think the story was so exciting that it had the potential of a much better book than this......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay on September 07, 2012

As a dog lover, and a huge fan of cattle dogs, the story of Sophie was heartwarming and a joy to read. I shed tears of joy when Sophie was reunited with her owners after months lost at sea. It's amazing to me that any dog conquered what Sophie did and survived.......more

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