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This book is a captivating memoir that transports readers to the picturesque Yorkshire Dales in England, where the author recounts his experiences as a country veterinarian. Through a series of charming anecdotes and heartwarming tales, Herriot invites us into the world of his beloved animal patients and the eccentric characters who populate the rural landscape.......... Is contained inContainsHas the adaptationIs abridged inKirjavaliot - Kaikenkarvaiset ystäväni (All creatures great and small) / Marraskuun painajainen (Where are the children) / Baskeri (Die Baskenmütze) / Törmäys ilmassa (Collision) by Valitut Palat InspiredAwardsDistinctionsNotable Lists
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HTML:From a Yorkshire veterinarian and a "wise and wonderful writer": The New York Times bestseller and basis for the beloved BBC series of the same name (The Boston Globe). In the rolling dales of Yorkshire, a simple, rural region of northern England, a young veterinarian from Sunderland joins a new practice. A stranger in a strange land, he must quickly learn the odd dialect and humorous ways of the locals, master outdated equipment, and do his best to mend, treat, and heal pets and livestock alike. This witty and heartwarming collection, based on the author's own experiences, became an international success, spawning sequels and winning over animal lovers everywhere. Perhaps better than any other writer, James Herriot reveals the ties that bind us to the creatures in our lives. No library descriptions found.
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