SuitabookFinding Gobi : Young Reader's Edition
Aaron Rosenberg, Dion Leonard
- Reading
- If the disappearance feels worrying, read that part together and pause to talk about what Leonard might do next; the search can also invite reflection on caring for a lost animal.
- Themes
- Companionship and competition: During the race, Leonard’s attention shifts from winning towards his relationship with Gobi. The story presents their companionship as more important to Leonard than finishing first.
- Worth knowing
- Gobi’s disappearance before the planned journey home brings uncertainty and a search into the story; the race also involves treacherous conditions and rivers.