Sophie From Romania

What a rescue dog taught me about patience, love and hope

von Rory Cellan-Jones

320 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

'Fills my heart with so much joy' Niall Harbison, bestselling author of Tina'In a dark time, a daily dose of hope' Jojo MoyesHow do you welcome someone new into your heart and home? A week before Christmas, newly retired BBC journalist Rory Cellan-Jones receives a special delivery that will change his life.This is the story of rescue dog #SophieFromRomania.In January 2022, the Cellan-Jones-Coyle family said goodbye to their beloved elderly Collie cross, Cabbage. She and Rory had become inseparable during daily pandemic walks, which alleviated his Parkinson's symptoms. After a grief-stricken year, Rory and his wife Diane come across a listing for 'a kind girl who loves everybody and is just looking for her forever home'.Bright-eyed, big-eared and trembling, Sophie arrives in London on 17 December 2022. Rory holds the Romanian rescue in his arms, excited for their first walk together - but the road ahead will be a long one.This book follows the real journey of Sophie's adoption - from her battles with anxiety, to the joys of play and her first time outside - as Rory and Diane work with expert dog trainer Si to win Sophie's trust and navigate Rory's Parkinson's disease.This is a moving story of love, kindness and a lot of patience, paying tribute to rescue dogs and their tender community.

• Themen: Lifestyle, Hobbys und Freizeit Sachbuch Haustiere Hunde als Haustiere
• ISBN: 9781529918595
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 11.09.2025
• Größe: 195 x 129 mm
• Verlag: Vintage Publishing