What better time than the Christmas season for aspiring vet Jasmine to find a new home for her elderly neighbor's gentle donkey?
When Jasmine and her best friend, Tom, visit their neighbor Mr. Hobson to help him with some chores, they discover that he is selling his farm and moving to a nearby assisted living facility. Because Mr. Hobson won't have a home for his beloved donkey, Mistletoe, anymore, he is planning to send him to a faraway sanctuary. Jasmine doesn't want to see them separated, so she hatches a plan to keep Mistletoe at Oak Tree Farm, where Mr. Hobson could visit him whenever he liked. But caring for a donkey is lots of work (as Jasmine's parents often remind her), especially with her mischievous younger brother around. When the school nativity play encounters a mishap, though, Jasmine realizes she may have the perfect understudy right in her backyard. From author Helen Peters and illustrator Ellie Snowdon, this latest book in the Jasmine Green Rescues series offers a heartwarming tale of multigenerational friendship and holiday spirit.
A Donkey Called Mistletoe
A Donkey Called Mistletoe
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Release date
September 14, 2021 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781536223453
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781536223453
- File size: 53062 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 4.7
- Interest Level: K-3(LG)
- Text Difficulty: 3
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Reviews
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October 22, 2021
Gr 2-4-Jasmine and her friend Tom are on a mission to rescue Mistletoe the donkey. Mistletoe's owner, Mr. Hobson, is moving to Holly Tree House retirement home. Jasmine, who has brown skin, dreams of opening an animal sanctuary when she grows up. She already cares for a number of rescued animals on the family farm in England, so she and Tom learn everything they can about the needs and care of donkeys. But Jasmine's parents remain adamantly opposed to taking on another animal until Harrison, a young boy with autism, makes a deep connection with Mistletoe. When a nativity play at the retirement home goes awry, Mistletoe and Harrison step in to save the day. The latest in this series continues the adventures of the resourceful and determined Jasmine. Detailed descriptions of the behaviors and social needs of donkeys will prove enlightening for young animal lovers: for example, the children learn how to approach the donkey for grooming. Scenes of Harrison walking and nuzzling with Mistletoe sensitively illustrate the human-animal bond. Pencil illustrations depict scenes of farm life and help support reading comprehension. References to Christian beliefs and traditions are frequent throughout the book. VERDICT A Christmas-themed story for fans of the series.-Sarah Webb, City and Country Sch. Lib., NY
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