The Donkey Man
Published on 4. March 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-86948-673-0 (ISBN)
Description
Donkey men - medical corps soldiers who used donkeys to carry the injured from the battlefields - played an important role in the First World War. Based on the real life heroics of New Zealand soldier Richard Henderson and his faithful partner Rolly the donkey, The Donkey Man shows the war from Rolly's point of view as he carries the wounded and sick away from the front. Glyn Harper uses the relationship between Henderson and Rolly to explore the hardships and sadness of war.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Auckland
New Zealand
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
colour illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 215 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-86948-673-0 (9781869486730)
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Persons
Glyn Harper is a lecturer in Defence Studies at Massey University, Palmerston North. He has written two books published by Reed about New Zealand forces in East Timor (at the adult and children's level) and is well respected for his knowledge of New Zealand's military history. Bruce Potter lives at Tuakau, near Auckland. He has illustrated many children's books, including Matariki published by Reed in 2003.