Jojo the Melon Donkey

Written by Michael Morpurgo

Narrated by Cassandra Harwood

Jo-Jo sells melons in Venice. One dark night he has to save the city from the sea…

Jo-Jo sells melons in Venice. One dark night he has to save the city from the sea. With the help and a little encouragement from the Doge’s daughter, Jo-Jo realises that anything is possible – and he can do more than simply selling melons.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Dec 9, 2010
• ISBN: 9780007376544

Michael Morpurgo

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best loved writers for children, with sales of over 35 million copies. He has written over 150 books, has served as Children’s Laureate, and has won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Writers Guild Award, the Whitbread Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Eleanor Farjeon Lifetime Achievement Award. With his wife, Clare, he is the co-founder of Farms for City Children. Michael was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.

Reviews for Jojo the Melon Donkey

[Annette Jones · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Another delightful story from Michael Morpugo. No matter how long or short, lovely!