Young James, now married and working as a small-town vet, encounters a cast of extraordinary characters as he makes his way through the Yorkshire countryside tending to sick cattle, pregnant ewes, ailing dogs--and their eccentric owners. As always, Herriot's warmth, humor, and singular view of life makes readers laugh and cry, as they marvel at the everyday miracles he creates. Martin's Press.

The world's most beloved animal doctor delightfully continues where he left off in All Creatures Great and Small with new adventures through the Yorkshire dales-- and a whole new menagerie of memorable patients. Young James, now married and working as a small-town vet, encounters a cast of extraordinary characters as he makes his way through the Yorkshire countryside tending to sick cattle, pregnant ewes, ailing dogs-- and their eccentric owners. As always, Herriot's warmth, humor, and singular view of life make us laugh and cry, as we marvel at the everyday miracles he creates.

A very warm, very engaging read...the reader falls totally under his spell. -- Associated Press The kind of book that makes an evening seem a little warmer and your pet a bit more important. -- The Philadelphia Inquirer Whether sad or glad, each story shows his affection for animals and people...this man is a celebrant of life. -- Chicago Tribune