Hartnett, Sonya. The silver donkey.HARTNETT, Sonya. The silver donkey donkey: see ass. donkey or burro Descendant of the African wild ass that has been used as a beast of burden since 4000 BC. The average donkey stands about 40 in. (100 cm) high at the shoulder, but breeds range from 24 to 66 in. . Candlewick can·dle·wick n. 1. The wick of a candle. 2. a. A soft heavy cotton thread similar to that used to make wicks for candles. b. Embroidery made of tufts of this thread. Press. 272p. c2006.0-7636-2937-5. $15.99. J This novel is a gentle tale of two young children who find an emotionally wounded soldier in the French woods and seek to help him return to England. The title refers to a good luck piece that Lieutenant Shephard carries in his pocket and shares with Coco, the younger of the two girls. As Marcelle and Coco sneak food from their home to feed Shephard, he shares with them four tales of donkeys, their humility and their bravery Bravery See also Heroism. Achilles foremost Greek hero of Trojan War; brave and formidable warrior. [Gk. Hist.: NCE, 12] Adrastus courageous Indian prince; Rinaldo’s enemy. [Ital. Lit. , starting with the donkey that carried Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem and ending with his own brother, who found the silver donkey charm in the garden. Coco is particularly fascinated by the charm and the tales the soldier tells. But Marcelle realizes they will not be able to help him. The girls bring in their brother, Pascal, and his friend, Fabrice, an older youth whose legs were weakened by polio polio: see poliomyelitis. , as they plot to ferry Shephard across the English Channel English Channel, Fr. La Manche [the sleeve], arm of the Atlantic Ocean, c.350 (560 km) long, between France and Great Britain. It is 112 mi (180 km) wide at its west entrance, between Land's End, England, and Ushant, France. Its greatest width, c. . Shephard has had his share of trauma in the war, has seen his share of battles and relives them as he waits for Pascal and Fabrice. The young Frenchmen, who dream of being soldiers, find a different kind of bravery as they help the soldier return to England. This is a war story that shows the courage and goodwill of humanity. Janis Flint-Ferguson, Assoc. Prof., English, Gordon College There are three colleges named Gordon College:
J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. |
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