Running with Sherman: The Uplifting True Story of a Rescue Donkey and His Unexpectedly Motivated Running Crew

Discover the inspiring story of Christopher McDougall's Running with Sherman, a heart-warming tale of a rag-tag gang of runners and their rescue donkey, Sherman. This best-selling book is an easy-to-read, informative and value-for-money read - perfect for animal behavior and communication enthusiasts. With its high-quality binding and pages, you'll be captivated by Sherman's journey to the craziest race in America.
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Details of Running with Sherman: The Uplifting True Story of a Rescue Donkey and His Unexpectedly Motivated Running Crew

  • Running & Jogging (Books): Running & Jogging
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Vintage; Reprint edition
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 10 ounces
  • Best Sellers Rank: #8 in Travel with Pets #11 in Animal Behavior & Communication#31 in Running & Jogging
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 5.16 x 0.73 x 7.97 inches
  • Customer Reviews: 4.6/5 stars of 2,965 ratings
  • Animal Behavior & Communication: Animal Behavior & Communication
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 0525433252
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-0525433255
  • Paperback ‏ ‎: 352 pages
  • Travel with Pets (Books): Travel with Pets

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Amazon Customer: A Must-Read if You Want to Understand Donkeys - and People. I've messed with mules and horses for years and what MacDougall writes in Running With Sherman is spot on - from how you can't force a donkey to do anything to the importance of tuning into what they're trying to communicate. I especially enjoyed MacDougall's tone of voice - funny, factual and clever, but especially kind with none of the self-centered drama around which so many books are built these days. A terrific read for anyone that enjoys a great yarn, animals, learning about the Amish and a good laugh. Highly recommended!

United States on Nov 08, 2023

Picasso's Mom: Well written and very entertaining. Unusual story but totally true. It was an easy read with lots of good feels!

United States on Nov 02, 2023

Kristy Franklin: This book made me want to go out and get my own donkey. It's a book about community, love, tenacity, and respect for all creatures all with a sort of punk rock slant. Absolutely the best book I've read in the last decade.

United States on Sep 23, 2023

M. S. O.: This story is so amazing and unique. As a runner, I greatly appreciate reading about others' challenges, especially if they are nothing like my own. It gives me perspective. This story is very fun to read, the author does a great job at keeping the story lighthearted, and the entire situation just seems to crazy to be true. You won't regret reading it.

United States on Sep 18, 2023

Kindle Customer: Running with Sherman is a fun, heartwarming story with extra knowledge sprinkled in. We learn about a family who moves out to the countryside, and takes in unwanted animals. One of those lucky critters happens to be Sherman, the donkey who needs a purpose, and how the author and his family help to make their dreams for Sherman come true. Along the way, we learn about living and being assisted by kind Amish neighbors; depression and how adrenaline can play a part, as well as animals being part of the solution; and so much more! Most exciting for me, we learn about donkey/burro racing, both the history and how it's done today, as well as preparing for such a run. Sherman and his friends, both animal and human, provide a funny and good-willed cast of characters that kept me reading to the end. I'll have to check out some more McDougall books...

United States on Aug 23, 2023

woodstockwayne: Not only a heart warming (initially, heart breaking) tale of triumph over adversity, but a fascinating account of the author's lifestyle, friends, and neighbours (including the local Amish community). A wonderful, wonderful book - chicken soup for the soul (or mushroom if you're not a meat eater).

United Kingdom on Jan 23, 2023

Amazon Customer: The story was heartwarming and also hugely informative.
I was so sorry when the story ended. Felt like part of the team….

Canada on Dec 22, 2022

Pat D.: This book was a gift to me which I enjoyed so much I ordered another for someone else who cares about animals and overcoming uphill struggles.

Canada on Oct 31, 2022

Kindle Customer: Really enjoyed the book. So unusual that someone takes an interest and liking to a donkey... inspiring... learning to read the animal and taking cues from em. A real talent. Thanks for the education. And in so many areas. ie treatment of depression- exercise! Makes sense. I always feel better after a walk or good physical labor.

Canada on Jan 13, 2022

DJ and Vanessa Levy: Running with Sherman came up as recommendation from Amazon on my feed, and the name and cover page caught my attention right away. I usually read books on business and advertising, so I didn't really know what to expect, but downloaded it to my Kindle on vacation in Hawaii.

This was by far one of my favorite reads this year! Words cannot express how much I enjoyed hearing about Sherman, burro racing, and Chris McDougall's adventures. Chris also did an awesome job of tying in so many different topics, from psychology, to autism, and Amish running teams into the plot. I never knew if I was going to laugh, smile, or cry when I flipped to the next page.

I highly recommend reading this book!

Canada on Dec 20, 2019

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Running & Jogging (Books) Running & Jogging
Language ‏ ‎ English English English
Publisher ‏ ‎ Vintage; Reprint edition TarcherPerigee; 1st edition Farrar, Straus and Giroux; Reprint edition
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 10 ounces 12.8 ounces 9 ounces
Best Sellers Rank #8 in Travel with Pets #11 in Animal Behavior & Communication#31 in Running & Jogging #2 in Cat Training#6 in Pet Food & Nutrition #6 in Marine Life#30 in Consciousness & Thought Philosophy#55 in History & Philosophy of Science
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 5.16 x 0.73 x 7.97 inches 6.09 x 0.76 x 9.11 inches 5.45 x 0.7 x 8.2 inches
Customer Reviews 4.6/5 stars of 2,965 ratings 4.7/5 stars of 2,946 ratings 4.5/5 stars of 4,933 ratings
Animal Behavior & Communication Animal Behavior & Communication
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 0525433252 0143131613 0374537194
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-0525433255 978-0143131618 978-0374537197
Paperback ‏ ‎ 352 pages 384 pages 272 pages
Travel with Pets (Books) Travel with Pets
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