Historical setting in World War I France provides authentic backdrop for the narrative
Focus on the bond between children and a blinded soldier highlights themes of compassion and resilience
Incorporates four magical stories about the silver donkey to enrich the reading experience
Hardcover format ensures durability for repeated readings
Written by Sonya Hartnett, known for inspiring and thought-provoking fiction
Summarized by Shop
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 b