James Herriot

James Herriot shares stories of his years as a country veterinarian in Yorkshire, England.

Back home in Yorkshire after military duty, James Herriot sees his family and veterinary practice flourish, even as the world around him changes profoundly   When World War II ends and James Herriot returns to his wife and new family in the English countryside, he dreams mostly of Sunday roasts and Yorkshire puddings, but new adventure has a way of tracking him down. Soon Herriot finds himself escorting a large number of sheep on a steamer to Russia,...

A renowned writer on animals offers a collection of stories about the cats he has known.

In James Herriot's final collection of veterinary tales, the storyteller describes the busiest years of his practice and the rewards of training a new generation   As an aging James Herriot begins to see more house pets than livestock, the challenge of treating animals-and reassuring their owners-provides plenty of excitement, mystery, and moments of sheer delight. After building up his own practice, the renowned country vet begins to teach a new...

Ten more delightful stories from the pen of the world's most beloved veterinarian-guaranteed to delight the Yorkshire vet's worldwide legions of fans… When you enter the world of James Herriot's Animal Stories, you'll share his wonder and humor, his adventures and misadventures as he contends with pet owners and landowners; rough-spoken farmers and soft-spoken gentry; orphaned lambs, litters of piglets and puppies, cattle and draught horses; and...

Nobody knows why a stray cat keeps sneaking away from his new home until he begins turning up at social events all over the village

After leaving Farmer Cobb's flock and exploring the outside world, Smudge the lamb has trouble returning home.