The Incredible Journey - Sheila Burnford

[Louis Walles]

Title of the book: The Incredible Journey

Author: Sheila Burnford

Genres: Fiction for animal-lovers, adventure

A short summary of the story

The story is about two dogs, Luath and Bodger and a cat Tao. When their owners are forced to go to England for several months, they decide to leave them on the farm. The farm belongs to their friends John Longbridge who promises to take care of their beloved pets. One day, when he leaves home for a two-week duck hunting trip, the animals, feeling the lack of their human helpers, set out to try to find their owners. The animals follow their instincts and head west, towards home, 300 miles away through the Canadian wilderness.

Good points/bad points:
The book was an inspiration for the Homeward Bound series which I have watched as a child. The book was a bit different from the movie - mostly due to the change of characters. In the book, Bodger is an old English Bull Terrier, whereas in the movie the Luath would be the old one and would be of a different breed. The book itself, just like the movies, was absolutely incredible and I definitely recommend it.