The Incredible Journey
The Incredible Journey is a 1961 animal novel by Sheila Burnford, published by Hodder & Stoughton. It follows two dogs, Luath and Bodger, and a cat, Tao, as they make their way home across the wilderness of northern Ontario. Disney filmed it in 1963.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Hodder & Stoughton, 1960
- First published
- Hodder & Stoughton, 1961
The first edition of The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford was published in London by Hodder & Stoughton in 1960. We track 1 edition.
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Awards and honours
Adaptations
- The Incredible Journey film, 1963
- Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey film, 1993
- Homeward Bound film
In print
- Editions recorded
- 95 on Open Library, 65 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 5 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of The Incredible Journey?
The first edition of The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford was published in London by Hodder & Stoughton in 1960.
How many editions of The Incredible Journey are there?
We track 1 edition of The Incredible Journey, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did The Incredible Journey win any awards?
Yes: The Incredible Journey won the Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award, according to Wikidata.
Has The Incredible Journey been adapted?
Yes, including Homeward Bound (film), Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (film, 1993), The Incredible Journey (film, 1963), according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- The Incredible Journey, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Incredible Journey (Q3204130), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
- Sheila Burnford, The Canadian Encyclopedia (thecanadianencyclopedia.ca)
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