An Extravagance of Donkeys - Couverture souple

Baker-Carr, Janet

 
9780595388554: An Extravagance of Donkeys
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0595388558 ISBN 13 : 9780595388554
Editeur : iUniverse, 2006

Synopsis

These are true stories, told with insight and understanding, of life on a farm in New Hampshire that became a sanctuary for any donkey that needed a home. Donkeys are thought to be humble and stubborn. They are much more than that: from Jenny who goes up an Elizabethan spiral staircase and does not want to come down, to the concern members of the herd display when one of them is ill. They celebrate the arrival of a foal and respect the authority of the mule that joins them. When she dies, they stand on her grave and bray a sad requiem on and on into the night. Thousands of years of being the beast of burden of the poor have stamped donkeys with a stigma of inferiority, but they have humor, strong wills, and a great deal of affection to give. They are curious and loyal. These are stories about friendship: the donkeys with each other and with the author who established her love for her first donkey when she was very young. After the sad death of that donkey, she vowed to offer sanctuary to any donkey who needed a home. These are stories to read aloud in a family setting or perhaps by a young person who can empathize with and enjoy these often misunderstood gentle creatures. They are stories for anyone who loves animals.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

These are true stories, told with insight and understanding, of life on a farm in New Hampshire that became a sanctuary for any donkey that needed a home. Donkeys are thought to be humble and stubborn. They are much more than that: from Jenny who goes up an Elizabethan spiral staircase and does not want to come down, to the concern members of the herd display when one of them is ill. They celebrate the arrival of a foal and respect the authority of the mule that joins them. When she dies, they stand on her grave and bray a sad requiem on and on into the night. Thousands of years of being the beast of burden of the poor have stamped donkeys with a stigma of inferiority, but they have humor, strong wills, and a great deal of affection to give. They are curious and loyal. These are stories about friendship: the donkeys with each other and with the author who established her love for her first donkey when she was very young. After the sad death of that donkey, she vowed to offer sanctuary to any donkey who needed a home. These are stories to read aloud in a family setting or perhaps by a young person who can empathize with and enjoy these often misunderstood gentle creatures. They are stories for anyone who loves animals.

Biographie de l'auteur

Janet Baker-Carr has been professionally involved in the broadcast of classical music and interviews with musicians throughout the United States. She is a published author and has served as a contributing editor of Harvard Magazine. All her life animals have been an important source of joy and have enriched her profoundly.

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Éditeur
iUniverse
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0595388558
ISBN 13 
9780595388554
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
90
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
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