Lara the Runaway Cattells the story of Gobi, the loveable pup who followed Dion Leonard across a gruelling 155-mile trek across the Gobi Desert, and her mischievous cat sister, Lara, who runs away from her family, seeking a courageous adventure and different life. Lara doesnt realise how good she has it in her home in Edinburgh with her owners, Dion and Lucja, and of course her sister, Gobi. If shes being honest, shes jealous of Gobis fame and the international attention she has received ever since Dion found her. Okay, Gobi may have survived an ultra-marathon across the Gobi Desert, but its not as if Lara doesntearnher fresh prawns! She dreams about the day when she can go outdoors and see the world, discover new friends and be free to make her own name. But Laras wishful thinking gets the better of her as she takes a leap into the unknown and is forced to decide between her loyalties to her family and need to experience an adventure to rival Gobis. Join Lara in her eventful travels from Edinburgh to France, Beijing to Australia, where she is faced with challenges that will change her life forever. Following on from the astounding real-life story of Dion Leonard, this fictionalised tale is a must-read for animal lovers everywhere.