A boy cares for a frail newborn mini-donkey while navigating loss, friendship, and responsibility in this gentle middle-grade tale.
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A boy cares for a frail newborn mini-donkey while navigating loss, friendship, and responsibility in this gentle middle-grade tale.
"Louie doesn't have the best luck when it comes to nurturing small creatures. So when his father brings home a sickly newborn mini donkey, he's determined to save him. He names him Winslow. Taking care of him helps Louie feel closer to his brother, Gus, who is far, far away in the army. Everyone worries that Winslow won't survive, especially Louie's quirky new friend, Nora, who has experienced loss of her own. But as Louie's bond with Winslow grows, surprising and life-altering events prove that...
will contain mild spoilers
No romantic or sexual content
Minor arguing and brief descriptions of animal violence
No profanity
No substance use depicted
No LGBTQ+ representation
No religious themes present
No magic or witchcraft elements
No occult content
No political or ideological messaging
No self-harm or suicide themes
Themes of loss and animal illness; minor described animal violence
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