If you ever feel saddened by the animal cruelty in this world and wonder how you can make a difference for all sentient beings, then you should read this inspiring story about a little donkey called Nuru.Nuru is born into a life of hardship in the Bukombe district of Tanzania, a country in East Africa. Nuru bravely faces her cruel fate. She displays a moment of great courage which changes the live of all donkeys in this region of Tanzania.This story by Franklin Hynes combines with the beautiful artwork of Liz Oldmeadow to illustrate the daily suffering of all working animals and describe the work of a courageous woman who is not afraid to look beneath the harnesses and saddle blankets and bring change to centuries of animal cruelty. Janet Thomas never listens to people who say 'this can't be done'. She avoids 'no' as an answer and gently finds a way. As the founder of Animal Aid Abroad, Janet continues to make a difference to the lives of the working animals of our world.