Running with Sherman : the donkey with the heart of a hero / Christopher McDougall.
A heartwarming story about training a rescue donkey to run one of the most challenging races in America.
When Chris McDougall adopted a rescue donkey, he knew he'd need to heal not just Sherman's body, but his mind as well. The best way to soothe a donkey, it turns out, is to give it a job. Having heard about burro racing--where humans and donkeys run side-by-side--Chris decided he and Sherman would enter the World Championship in Colorado. In the course of Sherman's training, he enlisted the aid of Amish running clubs, high-spirited goats, other burro racers, members of the service animal community, and even a couple long-distance female truckers. The result was a shining example of the power of the human-animal connection.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781524732363
- ISBN: 1524732362
- ISBN: 9780525433255
- ISBN: 0525433252
- Physical Description: 333 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2019.
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "This is a Borzoi book."
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- Subject:
- Sherman (Donkey)
Human-animal relationships > United States.
Donkeys > Training > United States.
Available copies
- 38 of 40 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 40 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansboro Branch Library | 636.1 MCD (Text) | 36015001015102 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
A heartwarming story about training a rescue donkey to run one of the most challenging races in America.
When Chris McDougall adopted a rescue donkey, he knew he'd need to heal not just Sherman's body, but his mind as well. The best way to soothe a donkey, it turns out, is to give it a job. Having heard about burro racing--where humans and donkeys run side-by-side--Chris decided he and Sherman would enter the World Championship in Colorado. In the course of Sherman's training, he enlisted the aid of Amish running clubs, high-spirited goats, other burro racers, members of the service animal community, and even a couple long-distance female truckers. The result was a shining example of the power of the human-animal connection.
When Chris McDougall adopted a rescue donkey, he knew he'd need to heal not just Sherman's body, but his mind as well. The best way to soothe a donkey, it turns out, is to give it a job. Having heard about burro racing--where humans and donkeys run side-by-side--Chris decided he and Sherman would enter the World Championship in Colorado. In the course of Sherman's training, he enlisted the aid of Amish running clubs, high-spirited goats, other burro racers, members of the service animal community, and even a couple long-distance female truckers. The result was a shining example of the power of the human-animal connection.
