An Extravagance of Donkeys

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Author: Janet Baker-carr
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

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Sales Rank: 246379

Media: Paperback
Edition: 0
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 90
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.4

ISBN: 0595388558
Dewey Decimal Number: 636
EAN: 9780595388554
ASIN: 0595388558

Publication Date: March 16, 2006
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Product Description
These are true stories, told with insight and understanding, of life on a farm in New Hampshire that became a sanctuary for any donkey who 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 has 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.

Customer Reviews:

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Delightful extravagance May 21, 2007
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As a new owner of a donkey, I eagerly read Ms. Baker-Carr's "An Extravagance of Donkeys." In fact, I devored it in just a few hours, and enjoyed every page. I even learned a few things about donkeys in the process, and read a few passages out loud to my husband. I'm afraid it will only serve to convince me that I can't stop with just one donkey . . .