Jo-Jo the Melon Donkey (Yellow Bananas) - Softcover

Michael Morpurgo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0778709884 ISBN 13: 9780778709886

Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

Yellow Bananas are captivating chapter books designed to help young readers make the transition from storybooks to text-based books. The next level up from Blue Bananas, each book features short chapters, engaging full-color illustrations, and a strong story about interesting characters. As their reading abilities develop, kids will want to make the jump from Blue to Yellow Bananas! Jo-Jo is a donkey and he does not like it, not one bit. He works hard from dawn until dusk selling melons on the streets of Venice. Then one dark and stormy night, Jo-Jo discovers that it is up to him to save the city from the sea.

About this title

Review:

"The writing style follows that of the literary fairy tale, being at once simple and elegant. The illustrations fit the story perfectly." --School Library Journal

About the Author:

Helen Stephens has sold over one million books worldwide and The Big Adventure of the Smalls has already had a great reception in the UK, France and the US.  Her book Fleabag won The Dundee Picture Book Award, was commended at The Sheffield Picture Book Award, and won Silver at the Norfolk Libraries Children's Book Awards.

 

Michael Morpurgo’s skill as a storyteller is uncontested and his latest picture book It’s a Dog’s Life has sold has sold over 10 000 copies since publication in 2010. His bestselling book War Horse has been translated into 33 languages and has recently been made into a film by Steven Spielberg. Michael describes himself as "oldish, married with three children, and a grandfather six times over.”

 

About this edition

• Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0778709884
• ISBN 13: 9780778709886
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Tony Kerins