by Mike Nawrocki (Author), Luke Séguin-Magee (Illustrator)
Merle and Pearl meet . . . a talking donkey?
Merle and Pearl are still in the clutches of their squirrelnapper. The Gomez family, along with Justin and Sadie, is in hot pursuit. After a wrong turn, they receive a hint from the most unlikely of sources.
Meanwhile, Merle and Pearl are having their own adventure, riding a donkey from Bethlehem to Nazareth under the watchful eye of their abductor. As usual, their hijinks bring laughter and a few surprises--this time in the form of new friends who are also animals. And they can talk!
Will Merle and Pearl finally be rescued? Everyone learns that with God, all things are possible.
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More Talking Animals?
Merle and Pearl are not the only animals from the Holy Land that can talk! After being kidnapped and smuggled back into Israel, Merle and Pearl are off on another adventure. This time, they enlist the help of Dusty, a talking donkey who has ties to another donkey from Bible times. What hilarious situations will the squirrels find themselves in the middle of this time?
Number of Pages: 144
Dimensions: 0.4 x 7.5 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: April 06, 2021
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Dusty Donkey Detour
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 1
