Meet Blessed, a tiny pure-white donkey born in thequiet Middle-Eastern village of Bethphage. Born deaf, she grows up on a hillside with her gentle young master, Judah. From the day she was born, Judah loves her dearly, especially when other, larger donkeys kick and bite at her.Though she cannot hear Judah's voice, Blessed feels hiskindness in every caring touch and smile. On one special day, strangers come to Bethphage and ask to borrowBlessed and her mother, Bell, for an unusual mission....to transport a man by the name of Jesus to the great temple in Jerusalem. On the journey, the streets of the great city are lined with multitudes of people who Blessedcan see waving palm branches and looking joyful. From the first moment Jesus and his followers had met Blessed and hermaster, Judah, He had sensed that Blessed could not hear. So....as a giftto Blessed, compassionate Jesus uses his Master's touchto gift her with hearing. Later, upon hearing her master, Judah's voice, Blessed discovers a new world filled with sound and joy.Her story reminds readers that Jesus sees and loveseven the smallest and most overlooked, andthat kindness can transform lives inways never imagined.