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Book SynopsisThis new title from Bradt tells the inspiring and emotional story of Ishbel Holmes, also known as `World Bike Girl', a Scottish-Iranian woman who became a champion racing cyclist in spite of having been abandoned by her family, and who set off on the adventure of a lifetime despite her lack of experience, money or equipment. Ishbel Holmes was determined to cycle the world but her journey took a completely unexpected turn when, despite her initial instincts not to, she rescued a street dog in Turkey. Ishbel was lost and alone when she started on her epic trip, but in Lucy found a companionship never previously known. Between the two there formed a deep bond and their relationship was followed and supported by thousands of readers online, before becoming a media sensation overnight when Ishbel put out a plea for help to transport Lucy to an animal shelter three hundred miles away. This heart-rending tale is about more than just the relationship between a woman and her dog. It is a testimony to the human spirit, overcoming present-day challenges and churning up long-buried and painful memories from Ishbel's earlier life. It is also a tale of adventure, one person's determination to cross an unfamiliar country by bike and the unforgettable scenes that greet her on the Turkey-Syria border and into Syria itself. And it is a loving portrait of Lucy, the street dog that was determined not to let Ishbel go and whose dogged persistence helped to break down the barriers around her heart and in so doing change her life in ways she had never imagined. Ultimately, this is a tale of love and healing, a modern fable that touches the soul and reminds us all of the need to belong.
Table of ContentsPrologue Rubbish Bin Requiem Chapter 1 Meeting a Street Dog Chapter 2 Finding Lucy a Shelter Chapter 3 The Rescue Ride Chapter 4 Social Media Plea Goes Viral Chapter 5 Mad Cat Lady Chapter 6 Lucy Feels Safe to Love Chapter 7 The Life of Street Animals Chapter 8 Syrian War Brides Chapter 9 1,400-mile Turkish Adventure Chapter 10 Lucy Goes to University Chapter 11 Wheels and War Chapter 12 Cycling the Syrian Border Chapter 13 Syrian Revolution Command Centre Chapter 14 Lucy Gets Sick Chapter 15 Lucy Dies Chapter 16 Lucy's Happy Ever After Chapter 17 Seeking Unconditional Love Chapter 18 My Happy Ever After - I have a family Chapter 19 After Lucy
