Ol Bloo's Boogie-Woogie Band and Blues Ensemble — Jan Huling

Ol' Bloo Donkey has spent year after year hauling cotton on a farm in the Deep South, dreaming of the day he could enjoy a well-earned retirement. But when he overhears the Farmer's plan to retire him permanently, Ol' Bloo realizes it's time to move on. Off he goes, bayin' and hee-hawin' his way to New Orleans to become a honky-tonk singer.

Along the way Ol' Bloo meets up with a dog, a cat, and a rooster, all a bit past their prime and ready to join him for a second career. But when the quartet stumbles upon a tumbledown shack filled with piles of food and a mountain of money, their plans take a turn.

Now the only thing standing between the aspiring musicians and their big dreams are three greedy thieves...and neither band will give up their loot without a fight!

Jan Huling's humorous retelling of Grimm's tale set along the Texas-Louisiana border is filled with wit and charm. Illustrator Henri Sorensen's classic paintings capture the unique down-home setting and colorful personalities of the characters. Additional silhouetted spot art running throughout the pages adds to the timeless tale.