The Incredible Journey Author:Sheila Burnford The Hunter children must go abroad for the summer, so they reluctantly leave their three pets in the care of a friend. But the faithful animals only know they must get home again, somehow. So the labrador, the old bull terrier and the dainty Siamese cat set off on a perilous journey through the wilderness. But how will domestic animals fare agai... more »nst river rapids, hunger, icy temperatures and ferocious wild beasts? And if they make it home, will their owners be waiting for them?« less
This is the one book I completely remember reading in childhood - it was a wonderful story and I highly recommend it to any parent wanting a "clean" and very engaging book for their child - I think age 10 is a perfect age to read this book. I remember I cried, laughed and really felt like I was there.
First publised in the early 1960s this carefully researched account of the actual, dangerous, almost unbeliveable journey of 2 dogs and a cat in search of their family. Considered one of the best animal stories ever written. A perennial favorite.
"I have read The Incredible Journey with much enjoyment. Obviously the author has a great knowledge of animals and a great love for them"
Joy Adamson, author of Born Free
Story: The Hunters had gone to England and so entrusted the animals to John Longridge. One fateful day the animals left without a trace. The animals followed their instincts and the adventure to return home begins. Bodger, the old Bull Terrier, Tao the cat and the Labrador retriever travel through the Canadian wilderness. Separately, they would soon have died...but together they make their way home to the family they love.
This wonderful book formed the basis for the film "Homeward Bound." I'm reading it again before putting on the shelf with my posted books, and you will certainly enjoy reading it before passing it on to a child.
A Siamese cat, an old bull terrier, and a young Labrador retriever travel together 250 miles through the Canadian wilderness to find their family.
Instinct told them that the way home lay to the west. And so the doughty young Labrador retriever, the roguish bull terrier and the indomitable Siamese set out through the Canadian wilderness. Separately, they would soon have died. But, together, the three house pets faced starvation, exposure, and wild forest animals to make their way home to the family they love. The Incredible Journey is one of the great children's stories of all timeand has been popular ever since its debut in 1961.
