Book 26
James Herriot's Animal Stories
Introduction by Jim Wight
Illustrated by Lesley Holmes
1997
For those who loved James Herriot's books: 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, perhaps some of these stories will seem familiar. They did first appear in one of the above-mentioned books, but they're well worth reading again. The introduction by Herriot's son, Jim Wight, is interesting too.
He says, " James Herriot had the rare ability to turn everyday happenings into a compelling read with the use of uncomplicated words delivered with maximum effect. His stories are very largely about that fascinating subject, Human Nature, and they were written by one of life's keenest observers. He watched, he understood, and most importantly, he preserved in print the thoughts of a compassionate and humorous man. James Herriot's tales are not primarily about animals, they are about people."
This charming new collection brings together ten of James Herriot's best-loved stories celebrating all the creatures of his wonderful world. Here are lambs, horses, cows, dogs, even a whimsical pig or two, along with their colorful human counterparts, all brought vividly to life by Herriot's storytelling magic.
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