Guide dog Jiao Na

Author: [Japan] Ishiguro Kengo Qian Haipeng
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: "Moved 100 million Asians," a super bestseller with nearly 10 million copies sold worldwide! Ishiguro Kengo continues the inspiring wave following "Goodbye, Kurou"! The original title of this book is "Climbing 3,000 Meters with the Guide Dog JoNa." It mainly tells the touching story between the guide dog JoNa and the middle-aged blind man Miyamoto Musashi. JoNa is an excellent Labrador Retriever with the important qualities of a guide dog—calmness and composure, which helped her overcome her own timidity and become a late-blooming guide dog in a year and a half. After that, she accompanied the blind Miyamoto Musashi, promoting the spirit of courage and fearlessness, successfully climbed Mount Fuji, toured 100 Guanyin temples, participated in super marathons, ran across Japan for 3,400 kilometers, and completed the feat of climbing Japan's three major mountains. JoNa helped Miyamoto realize his dreams, making him believe that "being blind is also a form of happiness." Their strength, courage, independence, perseverance, and joy of action are all vividly presented in the author's simple and sincere narration.
About the protagonist: Miyamoto Musashi, born in Osaka in 1938. In his 30s, he suffered from bleeding in the retina and became completely blind in his 40s. He once thought of suicide, but meeting the guide dog Chute gave him hope for life. Through participating in the visually impaired marathon with JoNa, he officially began running. At the age of 58, he completed marathons. Additionally, with JoNa, he conducted the "100 Guanyin Tour," successfully climbed Mount Tateshina and Mount Fuji. In 1999, he challenged the 3,400-kilometer cross-country run across Japan. From the Shingan Misaki in Hokkaido to the Itoman in Okinawa, he completed the entire journey in 66 days. Now, he continues to participate in super marathons across the country with his third guide dog, MeMe.
JoNa (1985–2002), an energetic Labrador Retriever, was born to a champion dog from a selection competition and an excellent guide dog named Hero Mother. She was a beloved foster dog cared for by the In couple, but she was once a somewhat timid "problem dog." However, she possessed the important qualities of a guide dog—calmness and composure—and eventually became a late-blooming guide dog in a year and a half. She accompanied the blind Miyamoto Musashi in successfully climbing Mount Fuji, completing the "100 Guanyin Tour," participating in marathons and super marathons, and achieving the feat of climbing all three of Japan's major mountains. She holds the "Mount Fuji Summit Certificate" and may be the guide dog who has run the most marathons in the world.
The original title of this book is "Climbing 3,000 Meters with the Guide Dog JoNa," and it mainly tells the touching story between the guide dog JoNa and the middle-aged blind man Miyamoto Musashi. JoNa is an excellent Labrador Retriever with the important qualities of a guide dog—calmness and composure, which helped her overcome her own timidity and become a late-blooming guide dog in a year and a half. After that, she accompanied the blind Miyamoto Musashi, promoting the spirit of courage and fearlessness, successfully climbed Mount Fuji, toured 100 Guanyin temples, participated in super marathons, ran across Japan for 3,400 kilometers, and completed the feat of climbing Japan's three major mountains. JoNa helped Miyamoto realize his dreams, making him believe that "being blind is also a form of happiness." Their strength, courage, independence, perseverance, and joy of action are all vividly presented in the author's simple and sincere narration.
About the protagonist: Miyamoto Musashi, born in Osaka in 1938. In his 30s, he suffered from bleeding in the retina and became completely blind in his 40s. He once thought of suicide, but meeting the guide dog Chute gave him hope for life. Through participating in the visually impaired marathon with JoNa, he officially began running. At the age of 58, he completed marathons. Additionally, with JoNa, he conducted the "100 Guanyin Tour," successfully climbed Mount Tateshina and Mount Fuji. In 1999, he challenged the 3,400-kilometer cross-country run across Japan. From the Shingan Misaki in Hokkaido to the Itoman in Okinawa, he completed the entire journey in 66 days. Now, he continues to participate in super marathons across the country with his third guide dog, MeMe.
JoNa (1985–2002), an energetic Labrador Retriever, was born to a champion dog from a selection competition and an excellent guide dog named Hero Mother. She was a beloved foster dog cared for by the In couple, but she was once a somewhat timid "problem dog." However, she possessed the important qualities of a guide dog—calmness and composure—and eventually became a late-blooming guide dog in a year and a half. She accompanied the blind Miyamoto Musashi in successfully climbing Mount Fuji, completing the "100 Guanyin Tour," participating in marathons and super marathons, and achieving the feat of climbing all three of Japan's major mountains. She holds the "Mount Fuji Summit Certificate" and may be the guide dog who has run the most marathons in the world.