Sonya Hartnett
Hardcover | Pages: 272 pages Rating: 3.78 | 1654 Users | 185 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Silver Donkey |
| Author | : | Sonya Hartnett |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 272 pages |
| Published | : | September 12th 2006 by Candlewick (first published January 1st 2004) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. War. Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade |
Narrative Supposing Books The Silver Donkey
From extraordinary novelist Sonya Hartnett comes a gently told fable of a lost soldier, heroic children, and a steadfast donkey.One morning in the woods of World War I France, two young sisters stumble upon an astonishing find — a soldier, temporarily blinded by war, who has walked away from battle longing to see his gravely ill younger brother. Soon the care of the soldier becomes the girls' preoccupation, but it's not just the secret they share that emboldens them to steal food and other comforting items for the man. They are fascinated by what he holds in his hand — a tiny silver donkey. As the girls and their brother devise a plan for the soldier's safe passage home, he repays them by telling four wondrous tales about the humble donkey — from the legend of Bethlehem to a myth of India, from a story of rescue in war to a tale of family close to the soldier's heart. Sonya Hartnett explores rich new territory in this inspiring tale of kindness, loyalty, and courage.
Details Books To The Silver Donkey
| Original Title: | The Silver Donkey |
| ISBN: | 0763629375 (ISBN13: 9780763629373) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.candlewick.com/cat.asp?browse=Title&mode=book&isbn=0763629375&pix=n |
| Setting: | France |
| Literary Awards: | Children's Book Council of Australia Award for Book of the Year: Younger Readers (2005), Canberra's Own Outstanding List (COOL) Awards for Fiction for Years 7 - 9 (2007) |
Rating Containing Books The Silver Donkey
Ratings: 3.78 From 1654 Users | 185 ReviewsPiece Containing Books The Silver Donkey
Two young girls discover a blind soldier in the woods where they collect mushrooms for the pig. They do what they can to feed him and make him comfortable. He has a little silver donkey...his lucky charm. It was given to him by his very ill younger brother. He allows Coco, the youngest girl to play with the silver donkey. He also tells them tales which involve donkeys.They do well at keeping it secret, but soon realise they will need to tell someone who has bigger thoughts than they do. So theirThe Silver Donkey is an enthralling, unbelievably well written book that will strongly appeal for children above 10. It is about two curious sisters, Coco and Marcele, who one day, whilst exploring the dark, legend-riddled forest that grows next to their cosy French cottage discover a worn-out, blinded soldier that escaped from his army. The soldier, Lieutenant Shepard, slowly begins to trust the two girls that take care of him and once he believes in their oath to not reveal him, he tells the
I picked up a first edition, signed by the author, haven't read it yet but I love Sonya Hartnett and do think she is a seminal Australian writer, who will be remembered forever.
This "war story" entertained and engaged both me and my little one with its straightforward approach to storytelling.Breakdown: two little girls find a soldier in the woods who has deserted from the war. Y'know, 'cause it's hell and all. This soldier has gone psychosomatically blind due to seeing too many horrors. They make friends. They share stories. And they hatch a plan.Our favorite parts were the 'morality tales' featured as stories-within-stories. The soldier tells a few tales about
For so few pages this little novel has left a large impression on me.
cest livre tres magnifique! j'aime ca. This book is amazing, it sounds so much like a classic fairytale by the way it's written. It's about a Luteinant which escaped World war 1 and.. alright that's all I can say. It's just so beautifully written. I shall add this to my favorites too!
was mind blowing! made me cry...
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