SuitabookThe small war of Sergeant Donkey
Maureen Daly
- Reading
- A read-along could pause at the shift from friendship to danger, giving space to talk about what courage might mean for Chico without assuming how the events resolve.
- Themes
- Courage in danger: Chico’s friendship with Sergeant Donkey develops in a wartime setting and leads to unexpected danger; Chico must demonstrate courage. The premise presents courage as something Chico needs to show when friendship brings him into danger.
- Worth knowing
- The setting includes animals being sent towards fierce mountain fighting, and Chico is drawn into unexpected danger. War and peril are part of the premise.