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The Silver Donkey (Hardcover)

by Sonya Hartnett (Author), Laura Carlin (Illustrator)
4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Walker Books Ltd; New edition edition (2 Oct 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1844289478
  • ISBN-13: 978-1844289479
  • Product Dimensions: 16.4 x 12.8 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 267,838 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Hartnett exemplifies the quality and complexity of contemporary children's books. She is superb." The Guardian"

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One morning in the woods of France, a blinded soldier, is found by two sisters, Coco and Marcelle. In return for their kindness the soldier tells the sisters marvellous tales, connected to the keepsake he carries in his pocket: a tiny, silver donkey. As the days pass and they struggle to help the soldier reach home, the sisters learn the truth behind the silver donkey and what the precious object means: honesty, loyalty and courage.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Silver Donkey, 8 Jan 2007
This is the story of two little French girls, sisters Coco and Marcelle, who discover a British soldier hiding out in the woods behind their house. Blind, cold and hungry, the soldier tells the girls that he is trying to make his way to the Channel to go home to his sick younger brother. In reality, he has gone AWOL, and now full of shame and unable to see, he cannot go back to the war or get home without the girls' help.

Promising to keep the soldier a secret from their parents and older brother, Coco and Marcelle smuggle food and blankets to the soldier as he recovers and his sight slowly returns. On their visits to him, the soldier tells them stories, each one linked to the good luck charm in his pocket: a tiny silver donkey.

More than once this book had me in tears. The stories the soldier tells are extremely moving, and all come with some kind of moral, although the book does not preach by any means. There are charming illustrations throughout, and it is very reasonably priced for a hardback. A good choice for children aged 7-11.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Silver Donkey, 19 Feb 2009
By Mrs. Rebecca Tett (Northampton, England) - See all my reviews
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It was a fantastic read. I read it to my eldest boy (6 Years old) and he loved it we had such great discussions about the story. I found it hard not to sob through some chapters though! I bought a copy for a friend I liked it so much. I think it would be a great book for older children too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My son's favourite book, 8 Jun 2009
By Katie Kelly "blossom" (Belfast, UK) - See all my reviews
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My son (age 10) says this is the best book he's ever read. He's a good reader but not an avid one - just the typical boys literature for his age group - but this grabbed him and he wanted to know if the author had written anything else - great to get a reluctant reader reading.
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