The story of a mature bushbaby named Lucy, who lives in an exotic animal collection in New York, meets a lost baby otter shrew named Jafar, who is a very long way from home He lives in Uganda, Lucy has no idea where that is. Jafar is quite young and scared now that he is so far from home. But Lucy promises to get him back to his home, no matter what it takes. There is quite a bit of turbulence though. But Lucy made a promise already and she plans to keep that promise. So once she springs him loose, they are off on their way to Africa It is a land far away and it takes several months to get there. In the meantime, Jafar is growing up in size, but not in spirit. He wants Lucy to stay with him forever. Lucy cannot do it, but after a while she relents. But is not happy. Find out what happens in this harrowing tale of two friends. One is trying to help the other, and the other just wants to be a little bit selfish. So will Jafar really grow up and learn to fend for himself?