Another enchanting novel from the author of The Ghost's Child.
Another enchanting novel from acclaimed author Sonya Hartnett. The soldier unfurled his fingers and held up the thing that he had hidden in his palm. The object caught the light and threw it sparkling into the trees. The girls drew a breath, their hearts leaping. There, on the soldier's palm, stood a shining silver donkey.
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Another enchanting novel from the author of The Ghost's Child.
Another enchanting novel from acclaimed author Sonya Hartnett. The soldier unfurled his fingers and held up the thing that he had hidden in his palm. The object caught the light and threw it sparkling into the trees. The girls drew a breath, their hearts leaping. There, on the soldier's palm, stood a shining silver donkey.
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One bright spring morning in the woods of France, a soldier, blinded by the war, is found by a little girl named Coco, and her older sister Marcelle. In return for their kindness, the soldier tells the sisters marvellous tales, each story connected to the keepsake he carries in his pocket: a perfect, tiny silver donkey. As the days pass and they struggle in secret to help the soldier reach home, Coco and Marcelle learn the truth behind the silver donkey, and what the precious object means: honesty, loyalty, and courage.
Critic Reviews
'The Silver Donkey is a gorgeous jewel of a book ... It will be a children's classic.' -- The Age
'[Play] it to your children for its wonderfully controlled prose and beautifully composed story.' -- The Sydney Morning Herald
'Some books seem to have always existed. The Silver Donkey is one of them. It's a timeless piece of storytelling, and reading it is like rediscovering a long-lost classic.' -- The Guardian
'Set in World War One, this story tells of the discovery by two young French girls of an English soldier in the woods near their home. Blinded by war, exhausted and hungry, the soldier is trying to make his way home. The girls are determined to help him and in return, the soldier tells them four stories, all relating to the silver donkey he carries in his pocket. The narration, which is clear and expressive, effectively creates the atmosphere of the story.' -- Primary Focus Fiction
About the Author
Sonya Hartnett is the internationally acclaimed author of several award-winning novels, including Of a Boy, which won The Age Book of the Year and was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award. Her work has been published internationally with editions available in the UK, US, Canada, Germany, Italy, Norway and Denmark.In 2008 Sonya was the recipient of The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. The prize is awarded to authors, illustrators, narrators and promoters of reading whose work reflects the spirit of Astrid Lindgren. It is the first time this award has gone to an Australian.Sonya lives in Melbourne. She has a dog named Shilo and a cat named Marcus. Richard Aspel is a talented narrator of children's and adult audiobooks. He trained and worked in London, before returning to Australia where he has worked extensively in television, theatre and radio. His television credits include Neighbours and Carson's Law, and he provided various voices for The Silver Brumby animated series. Richard was nominated for the prestigious Audie Award (US) for his narration of The Mark of the Angel by Nancy Huston.
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