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.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2004 by Raupo Publishing (NZ) Ltd .

Melanie Drewery is a popular New Zealand author who has written the popular Nanny Mihi books and, more recently, Matariki and The Treasure. She is a talented potter who lives with her family in Nelson. Bruce Potter is well known for his beautiful illustrations in a number of Reed books, most recently The Donkey Man. He lives with his family in South Auckland. Jenny Cooper is an award-winning illustrator who specializes in a realistic style. Her previous books with Glyn Harper include the internationally acclaimed Jim's Letters .