The Christmas Wish by Sylvia Green (author) and Mike Rowe (illustrator)

When Benedict the donkey arrives at Erin’s parents’ sanctuary he doesn’t fit in and doesn’t seem to want to. But soon there are bigger things to worry about when it seems as though the sanctuary’s under threat. Erin’s trying to concentrate on Christmas and the school nativity play. Then Benedict is given a starring role. Can he steal the show and help them find a way to save the sanctuary…?