A Dusty donkey detour
By Michael Nawrocki
Kidnapped squirrels cross the Holy Land on a talking donkey—but who’s secretly watching?
adventurous · humorous · imaginative · heart-warming
Genres
What is A Dusty donkey detour about?
Merle and Pearl are still being held captive by their squirrelnapper, while the Gomez family, Justin and Sadie race to rescue them. But the search takes an unexpected turn when the squirrels are carried across the Holy Land on Dusty, a talking donkey. As their captor watches closely, Merle and Pearl meet a lively group of talking animals and find themselves caught up in a series of funny surprises. Will their rescuers find them before Dusty’s detour leads them even farther away?
About the author
Michael Nawrocki is an American author, animator and voice actor who loves creating cheerful stories for children. He is best known as the co-creator of VeggieTales and the voice of Larry the Cucumber. He has also written VeggieTales books and the fun The Dead Sea Squirrels series, about two surprising squirrel friends. Michael enjoys mixing humour, adventure and helpful lessons, making his stories entertaining to read and watch for young readers everywhere.
Pages
121 pages
Reading age
Early Chapter Book (6-10)
This edition
2021
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