Children's book by Julia Johnson, featured children’s author at Emirates Literature Festival 2017.  Illustrated by Charlene Kasdorf 

Available in all good UAE bookshops from 15th December 2016. 

“The Old Man And His Donkey” is heartwarming tale of the kindly old Arab and his (equally old) donkey is beautifully told and illustrated and is sure to appeal to children and adults alike, wherever they live.

Abu and his donkey have been together for as long as anyone can remember. Every day they bring water to the village in the mountains, and every day the villagers are waiting for them, ready to fill their pots. Sometimes the donkey carries wood, sometimes sacks of rice, and in the long dark nights she has a very special job to do. But one day a young man in a big shiny truck rolls up. He can carry more of everything and much faster, can’t he? So what will become of Abu and his donkey now?

But big isn’t always best, and nothing can rival the experience of an old man and his tried and trusted friend, especially in the mountains!

About the Author: Julia Johnson is a children’s author, storyteller and performer. She has appeared on stage, TV and radio in the UK and Dubai, has toured Theatre-in-Education productions to schools and has recorded over 100 audio books. She won the Kirkus Star for The Leopard Boy and the Sharjah International Book Fair Best International Children’s Book for The Turtle Secret. Her stories frequently focus on the history and culture of the Arabian Peninsula. She has written dozens of stories for children and is a regular speaker at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.