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1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations, maps ;29 cm

Picture story book for children.

Revised edition of: The donkey man, originally published: Auckland : Reed, 2004.

'Hello. My name is Roly. I'm a donkey. Let me tell you about the time during the First World War when I worked at a place called Gallipoli. I met a man there from New Zealand who was very special. He and I worked as a team to help rescue soldiers who had been hurt in battle. Based on real people and events, this is the heartwarming story of Richard Alexander Henderson, a soldier in the New Zealand Medical Corps, and the donkey he discovers wandering and hungry on a Gallipoli road. Richard and Roly form a strong friendship and, working together, they courageously save the lives of many wounded soldiers. But now the army has received top-secret orders to leave Gallipoli - and quickly. All the donkeys must be left behind. Richard is heartbroken. What will become of his dear friend Roly?'--Publisher information. Includes factual information on the Gallipolli Campaign and the life of Richard Alexander Henderson.
lower age: 0