Arthur the King

Name: Arthur the King
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SKU: 9781473625266
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By Mikael Lindnord

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Arthur the King is a heartwarming true story about Mikael Lindnord, a Swedish adventure racer, who encounters a stray dog during a gruelling race in the Ecuadorian jungle. Despite the harsh conditions, the dog shows loyalty and resilience, forming an unexpected bond with Mikael and his team. This memoir delves into themes of compassion, determination, and the powerful connection between humans and animals.
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This book might appeal to you if you love heartwarming tales of friendship and adventure. It tells an inspiring true story of Mikael Lindnord's unexpected bond with a stray dog during a grueling race, highlighting themes of loyalty and the transformative power of compassion. Ideal for animal lovers and those who enjoy stories about human-animal connections.

Arthur the King

The epic true story of one man, his dog, and how they found each other.
AN UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER
AN UNLIKELY BOND
AN UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURE

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When you are racing 435 miles through the jungles and mountains of South America, the last thing you need is a stray dog tagging along. But that's exactly what happened to Mikael Lindnord, captain of a Swedish adventure racing team, when he threw a scruffy but dignified mongrel a meatball one afternoon.

When they left the next day, the dog followed. Try as they might, they couldn't lose him – and soon Mikael realised that he didn't want to. Crossing rivers, battling illness and injury, and struggling through some of the toughest terrain on the planet, the team and the dog walked together towards the finish line, where Mikael decided he would save Arthur and bring him back to his family in Sweden, whatever it took.

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Arthur the King by Mikael Lindnord is praised for showcasing the profound bond between humans and dogs, as exemplified through the author's personal experiences with a stray dog named Arthur. Reviewers highlight the heartwarming and heroic aspects of this tale, which is rooted in a seemingly small act of kindness that led to significant and life-enriching consequences for both Arthur and those who took him in. Readers fascinated by adventure and those who cherish stories centred around the loyalty and spirit of dogs will find this narrative compelling and emotionally stirring.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473625266

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 January 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Two Roads

Illustration: 2x8p colour plates; 40 b&w integrated pics

Contributors:

With Val Hudson

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 229g

Pages: 288

Collections

Biography & Memoir Mikael Lindnord Non-Fiction Science & Nature Sports Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Mikael Lindnord is an adventure racer and race planner. As a boy he wanted to be an ice hockey player, but failing to make a professional team at the age of 17 set him on a different path. After doing military service he became an adventure racer and has been travelling the world and racing in the AR World Series ever since. When not racing he lives with his wife, children and, of course, his dog Arthur.

Arthur is a mongrel from somewhere in Ecuador. He likes meatballs, long runs with Mikael and relaxing with his family in Sweden.

As an editor of non-fiction at major publishing houses, Val Hudson published many ground-breaking bestsellers. Now a full-time writer, she is the author of a wide range of non-fiction and, as Chloe Bennet, the 'Boywatching' series of novels for young teens.