Synopses & Reviews
A new collection of tales of all creatures-bright and beautiful, great and small-from the pen of the world's most beloved veterinarian.
Share Dr. Herriot's 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 miscellaneous cats and dogs including, of course, Mrs. Pumphrey's inimitable Pekinese, Tricki Woo. A perfect introduction to Herriot's magical experiences on the farm or a wonderful way to enhance your Herriot collection, these stories are sure to please animal lovers and James Herriot devotees alike.
Review
“Reader Christopher Timothy portrayed the semi-fictional Yorkshire veterinarian James Herriot in the wonderful BBC television series “All Creatures Great and Small” and has recorded versions of Herriot's work in such productions as the abridged Every Living Thing, (Audio Renaissance, 1993). He's just as good a reader as he is an actor. His cultured British voice twinkles with humor and shades into heartwarming emotion as appropriate. The stories of the animal doctor's vicissitudes with a variety of animals are kind and affecting; Timothy makes the characters real and well individuated. With his crystal articulation, he is marvelous, and so is the music from the television series.” —
AudioFile"There is nothing in this story that excludes pre-teens and older listeners, but if you want the younger ones in the back seat to be amused, try 'James Herriot's Animal Stories.'" --Patriot News
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Praise for James Herriot:
"James Herriot found a gentle, wise and often humorous way to write about animals and to evoke a beautiful but fading way of life in those Yorkshire Hills...I can't say that I have ever quite matched the writing...but he has always inspired me and given me something to aim for."—Jon Katz, NYT bestselling author of Second Chance Dog
"I recall reading All Creatures Great and Small many years ago, while working as a veterinary technician...Herriot to me remains a superhero of sorts, who...taught me how simple, heartwarming prose about people and their animals could...become art."—Steve Duno, author of Last Dog on the Hill
Synopsis
"James Herriot's Animal Stories" contains ten of the Yorkshire vet's best-loved stories, celebrating dogs, cats, lambs, horses, cows, and their colorful human counterparts--all brought to life via the Herriot storytelling magic and illustrated with Lesley Holmes' radiant watercolors. (Animals/Pets)
Synopsis
When you enter the world of James Herriot's Animal Stories, youll 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 a miscellany of cats and dogs including, of course, Mrs. Pumphreys inimitable Pekinese, Tricki Woo.
Synopsis
When you enter the world of James Herriot's Animal Stories, youll 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 a miscellany of cats and dogs including, of course, Mrs. Pumphreys inimitable Pekinese, Tricki Woo.
About the Author
JAMES HERRIOT lived in Yorkshire, England. His son has now taken over the veterinary practice. Herriot's international bestsellers were
All Creatures Great and Small,
All Things Bright and Beautiful, All Things Wise and Wonderful,
The Lord God Made Them All and
Every Living Thing. He was also the author of numerous collections of short stories and a series of illustrated books for children. Dr. Herriot died in February, 1995.
Christopher Timothy starred as James Herriot in
All Creatures Great and Small, the internationally renowned BBC television series based on Herriots work. A veteran of stage, screen, and television, he is a winner of the prestigious Sir John Gielgud Scholarship and the Sir Laurence Olivier Award. He also co-produced and starred in a critically acclaimed film version of James Herriots
Yorkshire. Christopher has also appeared on screen in
The Bill,
Doctors,
Casualty, and
Hamlet, to name a few. He narrated a number of titles by James Herriot for Macmillan Audio, including the Earphones Award-winning
All Things Wise and Wonderful.