Donkey Magic
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This month our cover features The Wheel of Surya (see Authorgraph for details), with artwork by Caroline Binch. The paperback of Jamila Gavin’s book was published by Mammoth in July 1994 and we’re most grateful to them for their help in using this illustration.
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Donkey Magic
Illustrated by Carolyn Dinan
When dad says he's going to sell Hogan because the donkey's become so lazy and bad-tempered, twins Doren and Dermot are horrified. They ask old Mrs Fay what can be the matter with the creature but she doesn't know and can only suggest they stand him in a fairy ring and make a wish. But where can they find a fairy ring? Luckily, Hogan discovers the answer and also solves the puzzle of why he was so bad-tempered. Through words and pictures this story powerfully evokes the close-to-nature lifestyle of rural Ireland.
