Sophie The Incredible True Story of the Castaway Dog

Name: Sophie The Incredible True Story of the Castaway Dog
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ISBN: 9780738216065

ISBN-10: 0738216062

ISBN-13: 9780738216065

Edition: N/A

Authors: 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…

Book details

List price: $28.99
Publisher: Hachette Books
Publication date: 1/29/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 9.13" wide x 6.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English



Map: Mackay and the South Cumberland Islands


Map: South Cumberland Islands National Park


Introduction: Lone Dog in the Wild…



Every Girl Needs a Dog, Mom…



The Special One



An Empty Nest, Some Sulking, and a Griffith Dog Makes History



All Aboard Honey May



Dog Overboard



Something Awful Happened



The Castaway Dog



One Foot in Front of the Other



Sophie Takes Another Swim



Ruby Arrives



Robinson Blue Dog



So Near and Yet So Far



St. Bees' Koalas and a Very Hungry Dog



The Rangers Set a Trap



…Sounds Like It Could Be Your Dog



Hey Tuck, Where've You Been?



Sophie Goes Domestic and the Story Goes Viral



Nobody Else's Girl


Map: Sophie's Journey


Acknowledgments


Picture Acknowledgments


About the Author


Further Reading