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Product Identifiers
PublisherKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-101524732362
ISBN-139781524732363
eBay Product ID (ePID)3038426413
Product Key Features
Book TitleRunning with Sherman : the Donkey with the Heart of a Hero
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicLife Sciences / Zoology / Ethology (Animal Behavior), Animals / General, Running & Jogging
Publication Year2019
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Sports & Recreation, Science
AuthorChristopher Mcdougall
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight24.7 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2019-009852
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"An inspiring--and laugh-out-loud--account of healing." -- People Magazine "A smart critique of the culture of conventional American sports." -- Outside "An absorbing tale . . . Running with Sherman is a highly engaging, deeply moving account of how fortitude, patience, love, and tenacity can heal physical and emotional wounds, and the amazing bond that can develop between humans and animals." -- The Santa Barbara Independent "McDougall's inspiring story is not to be missed . . . A journey full of heart and humor that will touch the animal-ambivalent as much as the animal-lover." -- BookPage "A humorous and heartwarming book about not only running with donkeys but about community, our connections with one another, and our abilities to persevere and overcome physical and mental challenges." -- Library Journal "Both inspiring and humorous, a testament to the depth of the animal-human connection." -- Booklist "Sherman's transformation from dying donkey to confident runner involved a circle of family, friends, neighbors, and a few feisty donkeys, each of whom McDougall portrays in affectionate, vivid detail . . . A charming tale of a resilient donkey and a community's love." -- Kirkus Reviews "Runners and animal lovers alike can find inspiration in this story." -- Publishers Weekly "I've always believed that people who didn't love miniature donkeys are going to hell. I think people who don't love this book may be too. This is more than just a lovely tale about a wounded animal. It is the kind of story that breaks your heart and mends it all in the space of a paragraph or even a line. Besides, it's about a MINIATURE DONKEY." --Rick Bragg, best-selling author of The Best Cook in the World "I, like roughly three million other running enthusiasts, was briefly obsessed with Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen when it appeared a decade ago. Now, roving journalist and good-natured running proselytizer Christopher McDougall is back with another inspirational of borderline insane people racing inhumanly long distances. Except, TWIST: this time Chris isn't just pounding the pavement with his fellow homo sapiens. In Running with Sherman , he recounts his efforts to rehabilitate the body, mind, and spirit of a weary donkey by entering them both in the pack burro racing World Championship." --Dan Sheehan, Lit Hub "Most Anticipated Books of 2019 part 2" "What an insane, amazing story. I genuinely cried so many times throughout it, and cried the happiest tears at the end. Running with Sherman is an inspiring love letter to the beautifully broken and the immeasurable power of healing together. It is a meaningful reminder that no one is ever beyond repair. This book motivated me to test my limits, and made me feel deeply ashamed my work ethic and athletic prowess are only half that of a farm animal. Sherman the Donkey is my personal superhero." --AJ Mendez Brooks, aka AJ Lee, WWE superstar and author of Crazy Is My Superpower. "From the first page to the last, Running with Sherman is a delight, full of heart and hijinks and humor. I quickly fell in love with Sherman and the colorful cast of two- and four-legged characters that surrounded him. Christopher McDougall is a gifted storyteller who gets to the heart of the human-animal connection." --John Grogan, author of Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog "A charming story about animals and people in Amish Country." --Temple Grandin, author of Animals Make Us Human
Dewey Decimal636.1/82
Synopsis"A delight, full of heart and hijinks and humor . . . McDougall is a gifted storyteller who gets to the heart of the human-animal connection." --John Grogan, author of Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog From the best-selling author of Born to Run , a heartwarming story about training a rescue donkey to run one of the most challenging races in America. When Chris McDougall agreed to take in a donkey from an animal hoarder, he thought it would be no harder than the rest of the adjustments he and his family had made after moving from Philadelphia to the heart of Pennsylvania Amish country. But when he arrived, Sherman was in such bad shape he could barely move, and his hair was coming out in clumps. Chris decided to undertake a radical rehabilitation program designed not only to heal Sherman's body but to heal his mind as well. It turns out the best way to soothe a donkey is to give it a job, and so Chris decided to teach Sherman how to run. He'd heard about burro racing--a unique type of race where humans and donkeys run together in a call-back to mining days--and decided he and Sherman would enter the World Championship in Colorado. Easier said than done. In the course of Sherman's training, Chris would have to recruit several other runners, both human and equine, and call upon the wisdom of burro racers, goat farmers, Amish running club members, and a group of irrepressible female long-haul truckers. Along the way, he shows us the life-changing power of animals, nature, and community., "A delight, full of heart and hijinks and humor . . . McDougall is a gifted storyteller who gets to the heart of the human-animal connection." --John Grogan, author of Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog From the best-selling author of Born to Run , a heartwarming story about training a rescue donkey to run one of the most challenging races in America, and, in the process, discovering the life-changing power of the human-animal connection. When Chris McDougall agreed to take in a donkey from an animal hoarder, he thought it would be no harder than the rest of the adjustments he and his family had made after moving from Philadelphia to the heart of Pennsylvania Amish country. But when he arrived, Sherman was in such bad shape he could barely move, and his hair was coming out in clumps. Chris decided to undertake a radical rehabilitation program designed not only to heal Sherman's body but to heal his mind as well. It turns out the best way to soothe a donkey is to give it a job, and so Chris decided to teach Sherman how to run. He'd heard about burro racing--a unique type of race where humans and donkeys run together in a call-back to mining days--and decided he and Sherman would enter the World Championship in Colorado. Easier said than done. In the course of Sherman's training, Chris would have to recruit several other runners, both human and equine, and call upon the wisdom of burro racers, goat farmers, Amish running club members, and a group of irrepressible female long-haul truckers. An entire community comes together to help save Sherman and, along the way, Chris shows us the joy of a life with animals., A delight, full of heart and hijinks and humor . . . McDougall is a gifted storyteller who gets to the heart of the human-animal connection. --John Grogan, author of Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog From the best-selling author of Born to Run , a heartwarming story about training a rescue donkey to run one of the most challenging races in America, and, in the process, discovering the life-changing power of the human-animal connection. When Chris McDougall agreed to take in a donkey from an animal hoarder, he thought it would be no harder than the rest of the adjustments he and his family had made after moving from Philadelphia to the heart of Pennsylvania Amish country. But when he arrived, Sherman was in such bad shape he could barely move, and his hair was coming out in clumps. Chris decided to undertake a radical rehabilitation program designed not only to heal Sherman's body but to heal his mind as well. It turns out the best way to soothe a donkey is to give it a job, and so Chris decided to teach Sherman how to run. He'd heard about burro racing--a unique type of race where humans and donkeys run together in a call-back to mining days--and decided he and Sherman would enter the World Championship in Colorado. Easier said than done. In the course of Sherman's training, Chris would have to recruit several other runners, both human and equine, and call upon the wisdom of burro racers, goat farmers, Amish running club members, and a group of irrepressible female long-haul truckers. An entire community comes together to help save Sherman and, along the way, Chris shows us the joy of a life with animals.
LC Classification NumberSF361.M37 2019
Bewertungen und Rezensionen
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- 31. Okt. 2023
Excellent and delightful and healing
On top of the delightful writing and wit of the author, part of the intrigue of this book for me are the multiple examples of people -- and animals — problem solving. Everyone intertwined in their lives seems to encounter major challenges or set goals that require unique solutions. The stories are about how they respond and solve those challenges. How to convince a stubborn burro to run, convincing them it is their idea, how to make it fun and challenging for the burro. How to train at almost sea level for a race at 10,000 — 12,000 feet. How to heal a sick, abused donkey. How do Amish run yet not make it about personal glory. Running as community. How to teach a goat to race. How to save a dying Colorado town. Numerous health issues arise ranging from cancers, athletes with severe depression, suicides in highly intelligent, talented people, a deadly virus in a premature baby, autism/neurodiverse — 2 young boys, accidents -- several people with broken bones to varying degrees of severity. Solutions range from bringing in experts to care for hooves, heal the neglect of Sherman’s body, connect friends for humans and animals, learn how a burro thinks, plan training strategies, and in many cases the burros are the healers — as well as, the people that unite burro with the person. Favorite solutions You cannot blame the burro — think what you did wrong ~ CURTIS IMRIE, dean of Colorado burro racing Start with the goal date and plan backwards ~ Running coach in Wyoming Amish : when something happens they immediately jump to problem solving. When bad things happen shake it out ~ Karin LOVE & SMILES ~ Mika When their son/brother commits suicide the entire family takes on burro racing in his honor ~ Pedrettri's Fear that thing …. Do that thing ~ KIP (Burmese saying)Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 15. Jun. 2021
Great reading, feel good book.
Great reading, love the way the author goes into the background of the players to keep the reader informed and interested.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 01. Sep. 2020
Traveling Outside the Pandemic
Running With Sherman is an amazing & unique book. It is the story of a rescue donkey and so much more. It gives a window into the Amish community, the animal & human connection & determination written with humor & insight. Christopher McDougal provides an experience above the pandemic with inspiration for the reader.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 03. Nov. 2020
Sherman, Matilda and Flowers - donkey team on Colorado race with their humans.
Great book that brings smiles and tears. Good read during COVID.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 30. Okt. 2024
Great book about a donkry and a family i...
Great book about a donkry and a family in Pensylvania Amish country. Book in great condition.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 05. Okt. 2021
Good book
Loved the heart warming storyBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 30. Mai. 2024
As expected
As expectedBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
