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A heartwarming children’s book

The Spirit Dog (paperpack) The Spirit Dog (paperpack)
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The Spirit Dog (paperpack)
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The true story of the mysterious and magical dog Black, who adopted Steve Bonham and his companions as they walked the High Atlas Mountains to find the sands of the Sahara.

A heartwarming and moving tale of adventure and friendship.

Every book sold will contribute to Education for All (Morocco), rebuilding schools devasted by the 2023 earthquake.

“A touching true story about friendship, love and how one dog united a group of travellers on a perilous adventure through the Atlas mountains. A fantastic read.”
- Maisie, aged 9

A mysterious dog named Black adopts author Steve Bonham and his friend Moha as they journey through the High Atlas Mountains towards the Sahara Desert. Through the heat, rocky mountains and deep valleys, encountering deserted kasbahs, streams of salt water, remote villages, a young snake and packs of wild dogs, this is an enchanting and haunting tale of adventure and companionship.

Special launch offer

  • A signed copy of the book

  • Access to a special The Spirit Dog Life site - filled with background information on this wonderful story, photos from the journey, the songs that have been recorded about Black and the trek , fun activities, downloadable maps, and much else.

  • A beautiful portrait of Black, the dog

  • A Spirit Dog sticker

  • A contribution on your behalf to Education for All Morocco, rebuilding schools for young children devasted by 2023’s earthquake

Enter the code SPIRIT10 for an exclusive discount!

Written by Steve Bonham

“Adventures are everything to me. Black had made this one special in ways I would keep finding out.”

Illustrated by Tasia Graham

“As an illustrator I’m drawn to narratives and the magic of books. The Spirit Dog has great reading imagery to capture moments, feeling and emotion, which compelled me to work on the project!”

Education for All (Morocco)

Education For All Morocco (EFAM) is dedicated to empowering young girls from rural communities across Morocco by providing essential access to education. EFAM works to break the cycle of poverty and equip girls with the skills needed to build bright futures for themselves and their communities. EFAM offers safe and nurturing boarding houses near schools, enabling girls from rural Morocco to continue their studies from ages 12 to 18, until they graduate with their Baccalaureate. Without these dormitories, very few would have the chance for a secondary education.

EFAM operates in the region where The Spirit Dog begins. Every copy of ‘The Spirit Dog’ sold will contribute to the rebuilding and expansion of this amazing project.

Steve is leading a remarkable project, and we love collaborating with him. We are huge fans of ‘The Spirit Dog’, and we’re moved by the passion Steve brings to both the story and his dedication to Education For All Morocco (EFAM). We are very grateful to Steve for his ongoing support and commitment to advancing EFAM whenever and wherever possible.
— Samira Govers, Managing Director EFA Morocco

Illustrations by Tasia Graham