Dion Leonard 🇦🇺 Ultra Runner, Speaker, Author of #FindingGobi & #LaraRunawayCat ⭐️ New York Times ⭐️ Sunday Times ⭐️ International Bestseller ⭐ 24 Languages
Joined January 2012
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Finding Gobi is now in 24 languages!
One little dog connecting readers all around the world. 💛🐾📚
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Jun 13
State #40 for Gobi - New Hampshire, here for the next few weeks. Don’t miss the public #FindingGobi event on June 23 😃👍
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Jun 5
Upcoming events this summer - Check out listings at: findinggobi.com/events as we’re always adding more 🎤
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May 29
Next event - Wilton Library in Connecticut
Register at: wilton.librarycalendar.com/e…
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May 27
Our first ever ‘Dinner with Gobi’ event (sold out) at Amilinda in Milwaukee last night was so much fun, awesome food and people and we enjoyed sharing the story of Finding Gobi with everyone 😀👍
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May 25
Welcome to Wisconsin, Gobi’s 38th state so far! 🇺🇸
Wishing you wherever you are a reflective Memorial Day.
#findinggobi #wisconsin #memorialday
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May 13
Next stop Wisconsin, Connecticut & New Hampshire 😃
More info and more events at findinggobi.com/events
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May 10
Gobi has been super popular on social media in China. Here’s a feature that has been sharing the story of Finding Gobi, the song is actually about Gobi too ❤️
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Added our Finding Gobi books to the Stadium Drive library today! Kids are extremely excited to check them out after our presentation last week.
Dion, Lucja, and Gobi did an amazing job sharing their story and message with the students and staff.
@findinggobi @LkOrionSchools
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May 1
We had the best time today! Huge thanks to you Dan & everyone at Stadium Drive for the warm welcome. It’s always a highlight to see the kids get so excited about reading and adventure and we hope Gobi’s story stays with them for many years to come ❤️
Apr 30
What an incredible day at Stadium Drive! We had the honor of welcoming Dion Leonard, NY Times bestselling author of Finding Gobi. Days like this are what it’s all about, bringing stories to life and creating moments kids will remember.
#FindingGobi @findinggobi @LkOrionSchools
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Apr 26
Calling all our Ohio friends. We’re bringing the story of Finding Gobi to Milford on May 5th. Whether you’re in Cincinnati or nearby, come say hello and hear how it all began. 🐶💛 #FindingGobi
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Apr 25
Finding Gobi recently featured on Chinese social media ‘rednote’ ❤️
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Finding Gobi retweeted
🐾 Bring the desert to your school with Finding Gobi! 🌵✨
Join @DionLeonard and Gobi the dog for an unforgettable assembly on resilience, geography, and writing. A @Scholastic #1 favorite—and yes, Gobi visits too! 🐶📚
📞 1-800-883-9883
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#findinggobi
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Apr 16
What an evening at the National Writers Series in Traverse City, Michigan. Sitting alongside my wife Lucja Leonard sharing the story of Finding Gobi. Thank you everyone who came along or joined virtually for an unforgettable event.
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Apr 11
Excited for the next few days and speaking events sharing the story of Finding Gobi in Traverse City, Michigan.
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Apr 6
Traverse City, Michigan here we come! Don’t miss this evening event as part of the Traverse City National Writers Series.
Tickets at: nationalwritersseries.org/au…
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Apr 3
On the @upnorthlive news with Melissa Smith talking about Finding Gobi and the upcoming event with National Writer Series in Traverse City, Michigan on April 13th: nationalwritersseries.org/au…
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Mar 31
Big things coming! Plenty of events over the next couple months to hear the Finding Gobi story — and meet Gobi 🐾 in person.
Stay tuned, and check our website for all the details: findinggobi.com/events
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Mar 15
Michigan, you’re up next! Come out and experience the amazing story of Finding Gobi for yourself 🐶
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