{"product_id":"9781529918595","title":"Sophie From Romania : What a rescue dog taught me about patience, love and hope by Rory Cellan-Jones","description":"`Fills my heart with so much joy' Niall Harbison, bestselling author of Tina'In a dark time, a daily dose of hope' Jojo MoyesHow 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 Parkinson's 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 Sophie's 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 Sophie's trust and navigate Rory's Parkinson's disease.   This is a moving story of love, kindness and a lot of patience, paying tribute to rescue dogs and their tender community.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55897436553589,"sku":"9781529918595","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781529918595.jpg?v=1757000462","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781529918595","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}