Achilles the Donkey was the idea of a young illustrator, Carol Barker, who returned from Greece with a series of drawings about a little refugee donkey. Her publisher suggested H.E. should write the story. The books are a glorious combination of Carol’s exuberant drawings, cut outs and collages, and H.E.’s wonderfully warm and witty dialogue.
When little Achilles is sold he has to leave his widowed mother. He is saved by a wise and witty pelican, finds love with the beautiful Diana, and with the help of a cast of exotic and colourful creatures his mischievous twins go on a dangerous journey to reunite Achilles with his mother.
