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Rory Cellan-Jones

Sophie From Romania: A Year of Love and Hope with a Rescue Dog

Sophie From Romania: A Year of Love and Hope with a Rescue Dog

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Sophie, a rescue dog from Romania, arrives in London and changes the life of retired BBC journalist Rory Cellan-Jones and his wife Diane. The book follows their journey of adoption, overcoming anxiety and play, and navigating Rory's Parkinsons disease. It is a moving story of love, kindness, and patience, paying tribute to rescue dogs and their tender community.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 10 October 2024
Publisher: Vintage Publishing


Fills my heart with so much joy


Niall Harbison,bestselling author of "Hope"


In a dark time,a daily dose of hope


Jojo Moyes


How 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 Parkinsons 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 Sophies 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 Sophies trust and navigate Rorys Parkinsons disease.


This is a moving story of love,kindness and a lot of patience,paying tribute to rescue dogs and their tender community.

Weight: 526g
Dimension: 164 x 245 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529918588

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