Jo-Jo the Melon Donkey
“Melons. Melons for sale!”
Every day, Jo-Jo the donkey brays the same message and carries the heavy melons through the bustling streets of Venice. Bullied by his master and plagued by flies, Jo-Jo is loved by nobody. But one day, somebody notices Jo-Jo. The famous Doge’s daughter herself! And when danger looms, the Venetians need a hero to save them… From the master storyteller himself comes a story about an evolving friendship between Jo-Jo and the Doge’s daughter, who loves the donkey despite his lowly position. Helen Stephens’ romantic evocation of Venice perfectly complements Michael Morpurgo’s richly atmospheric and emotive tale.
Illustrated by Helen Stephens.