Everything in Emily Blue’s life has turned upside down. Her grandmother died, one brother joined the army, and the other left for college. Only one thing remains to make it a perfectly miserable Christmas at Blue Hill Farm—the upcoming sale of their dairy cows, including her beloved Blueberry. Mom is too sad to turn on the Christmas tree lights and Dad has invaded her school life as the new bus driver. But Emily’s greatest fear is her life becoming a ramshackled mess like the Lang family’s next door. Just as the cows are hauled away, Emily finds a neglected little donkey in need of help. Suddenly, she not only believes she can save the donkey, but that the donkey might also save her family. But how will she get the donkey home with bad luck Chloe Lang and the savage Lang dogs lurking in her path? In this story of hope, compassion, and small Christmas miracles, taking Dusty home leads Emily into a world of surprising secrets and a friendship she never expected.