Grandmother's Donkey

by Joan Smith, Gunvor Edwards (Other Contributor)

Grandmother fights with her temperamental donkey and tries to find the perfect pet for her grandson.

43 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Joan Smith is a graduate of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, and the Ontario College of Education. She has taught French and English in high school and English in college. When she began writing, her interest in Jane Austen and Lord Byron led to her first choice of genre, the Regency, which she especially liked for its wit and humor.
Her favorite travel destination is England, where she researches her books. Her hobbies are gardening, painting, sculpture and reading. She is married and has three children. A prolific writer, she is currently working on Regencies and various mysteries at her home in Georgetown, Ontario.
She is also known as Jennie Gallant

Reviews

[Lyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet story about a boy who longs for a companion animal, a feisty old grandmother who has a donkey and a madcap Cousin Anna who rides a scooter. Set in Greece, this is a nice read aloud story and the class enjoyed it.

[Pamela Powell · Rating 4 out of 5]

A charming, short chapter book about a wise old Grandmother and her donkey and how they found a pet for Spiro.