After his grandfather presents him with a donkey, Mikis falls in love with the creature, but his grandparents tell him that the donkey is a working animal, not a pet. However, they let Mikis choose her nameNTsakiNand allow them to spend Sundays together. Eventually, both Mikis and his grandfather learn what it means to care for another creature. Illustrations.

Bibi Dumon Tak is a Dutch author who has written several non-fiction titles for children, beginning with The Cow Book in 2001. In her books, Bibi blends literary technique with fact to produce stories that are both compelling and accurate. Soldier Bear is her first novel based on a historical event.

Philip Hopman was born the youngest son of a tulip farmer. But he chose a career in children's books instead of tulips, and he has illustrated more than 150 books since 1988, including Earth to Stella (Clarion) and 22 Orphans (Kane/Miller).