Jo-Jo sells melons in Venice. One dark night he has to save the city from the sea…Jo-Jo sells melons in Venice. One dark night he has to save the city from the sea. With the help and a little encouragement from the Doge’s daughter, Jo-Jo realises that anything is possible – and he can do more than simply selling melons.In this bestselling book, Michael Morpurgo, a top author and Sunday Times bestselling author, weaves a tale of courage and determination. Jo-Jo, the melon-selling donkey, becomes an unlikely hero, proving that even the smallest can make a difference.For fans of S. E. Hinton (S.E. Hinton's The Puppy Sister #0), Madeleine L'Engle (A Wrinkle in Time), Katherine Rundell (The Explorer), Katherine A. Applegate (The Predator), and Elizabeth Laird (Song of the Dolphin Boy).