RUNNING WITH SHERMAN (B PB)

Such a fun book!!! I never knew donkeys had such a personality, I wish I could get one! This book is funny, sweet, and motivational. I love how it also branched off at times to tell a brief story about another related event or person or race. The way it describes the correlation between exercise and mental health is very interesting and eye opening. I highly recommend it! Share the joy; get a copy for yourself and also one for a friend, that’s what I did!

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...

I’ve looked at this book several times in past and not bought it. I’m glad I did - it’s a joy from beginning to end. I now look at donkey’s in an entirely new light and, living near weston super mare, think it’s time the beach donkeys had their own race across the Mendip’s. However it’s not just about the race, it’s about overcoming adversity for both humans and animals and what happens when you say yes.

PasTerminé… maFaute pour l’anglais

McDougall is fun to read. He is talking donkeys but at the same time is opening so many other door: Amish comunity, Iceman, dogs science and much more. I raccomend this book to everyone who love his previous books, who needs a stimulant and who is adamant to learn more about many different topics.