Miracle
By (Author) Amanda Leask
Ebury Publishing
Ebury Press
15th March 2017
9th March 2017
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
Dogs as pets
Age groups: children
Child, developmental and lifespan psychology
Autism and Aspergers Syndrome
Autobiography: general
Domestic animals and pets
True stories: general
636.70092
Paperback
256
Width 126mm, Height 198mm, Spine 16mm
177g
The extraordinary dog that refused to die As seen on ITV's Britain's Got Talent, where they captured the hearts of the nation, this is Amanda and Miracle's incredible story of survival, love and hope Snatched from the streets of Thailand, loaded onto a truck with hundreds of other stolen dogs and destined for the restaurants of Hanoi, Miracle the dog shouldn't be alive today. But an incredible rescue led to a fateful meeting with Amanda Leask, a dog lover from Scotland. Devastated by Miracle's plight and the hopelessness of his situation, she knew she had to do everything in her power to save him. But Amanda could never have imagined that in doing so she was really saving herself. Amanda's six year-old son Kyle, who was born with cerebral palsy and autism, built a deep and lasting connection with Miracle and their special bond has transformed not only Kyle's life but that of the entire family. Heartbreaking, inspirational and ultimately life-affirming, this incredible tale is proof that miracles really can happen.
Amanda Leask is a first-time author. She rescued Miracle the dog from Thailand in 2014 who then repaid the favour by creating a special bond with her six year old son Kyle, who was born with cerebral palsy and autism. Winners of the prestigious Friends for Life Award at Crufts 2015, Amanda lives with her husband Tobias, son Kyle and a menagerie of rescue and sled dogs near Inverness, Scotland.