In The Small Green Halter Janet Baker-Carr describes how a donkey participated in the efforts of World Wars I and II while enriching the lives of everyone who loved her. With clarity and humor, the author illuminates the bonds of affection that strengthen and sustain, evenperhaps especially amidst the ravages of war. Based on a true story, the book is informed by the authors deep love of animals and draws upon her experiences as a young child in rural England during World War II as well as her memories of travelling in France in 1946. The Small Green Halter quietly reveals how war changes everything.
