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 marvelous 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.
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"Apparently simple, but so beautifully done, with lovely and haunting writing. There are some sad scenes--some very sad--but I thought it was really a very moving book. Not everyone will agree with all the points, I think, but it was very touching and well-done." — Qt (5 out of 5 stars)
"Apparently simple, but so beautifully done, with lovely and haunting writing. There are some sad scenes--some very sad--but I thought it was really a very moving book. Not everyone will agree with all the points, I think, but it was very touching and well-done."
" this book is very good!! it's somthing that you would never expect a teenage girl and her little sister find a blind solider in the woods and to make a long story short they find him a way home so he can be with his little brother because hes very sick.. "
" it was really good. i read it in the sixth grade and it was one of the best books i had ever read at that point. i could not stop reading "
" great book. nice story happy ending. "
" a okay book about a english soldier running away from the war . "
" was mind blowing! made me cry... "
" What a sweetly haunting book! Sad and very good. "
" It's a book about hope. Beautiful story. You'll cry at the end even if you think you're a stoic. "
" Children's at its best. I read it in the bath and was pleased since the donkey-of-the-thousand-names made me cry. "
" This is a magical book with a lot of heart. These are stories I will tell my future children because I think the messages are very important "
" This was such an amazing story and can't wait to re-read this book. "
" This was a nice book, it was a while ago that I read it so I can't remember it all that well, but I do remember liking it so much that I wanted a copy. "
" A very sweet story set against the backdrop of a horrible war. "
" The Silver Donkey would make a wonderful gift book and is a beautiful story which would be great read aloud. "
" I <3 the stories in this book! "
" I gave it a 3 out of 5 starts beacuse it was a good book but it was not really all that interesting "
" It was good, but I just feel like she could have made this story much more. though, it was pleasant to read...It just wasn't the best thing I have every read. "
" This book is one of the most wonderfully written books I have ever read. The author is extremely skilled at what she does. "
" Lovely read. Will have to reread for further analysis for my university requirements, which I don't mind at all! "
" I couldn't get into this book, it wasn't captivating enough! "
" I loved the Silver Donkey. I believe that it can teach us all a lesson about loyalty and friendship. I encourage anyone to read this story. "
" What i've learned from this book is to help everyone you can and never judge someone just because of what he looks like. "
" This was a nice story... hhhhhhhmmmmmmmmm "
" Set during WWI, two children come across a blinded soldier who has fled the battlefield. They befriend him and help him as he decides whether to return to or desert the battlefield. "
" Set in World War two is the story of love and compassion. Three young children give hope to a young soldier and he teaches them right back. Not a long book, but a must read. "
" More for the younger age group (roughly age 9-13 I'd say?) but still a great and touching story. Read this one for my children's lit class. "
" I really found this book magical. "
Sonya Hartnett is the winner of the 2008 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the world’s largest award for lifetime achievement in children’s and youth literature. Her novels with Candlewick include Thursday’s Child, The Silver Donkey, and Surrender, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book. She lives in Australia.
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