Yorkshire veterinarian James Alfred Wight, better known to his readers as James Herriot, long delighted animal lovers of all ages with his heartwarming stories of his most interesting, inspiring, and sometimes simply mysterious cases. He had a knack for storytelling that makes his tales lively, engaging, and easy to follow.
This short collection of stories concerns Herriot's favorite animal, the cat. In his introduction, he reminisces on his choice to become a vet, inspired by his love for cats, and how he soon found that, at the time, there were very few veterinary texts on the species and few veterinarians that practiced on them. Cats were only beginning to be treated as pets and companions rather than simply a replaceable implement to catch barn mice.
The stories here are some of the cream of the crop of Herriot's writing. First we meet Alfred, the large tom who was a daily fixture in the Yorkshire village's most successful confectionery, and then Oscar, the remarkable cat that attended all manner of meetings and social gatherings in town. Next we are introduced to Boris, an ornery and strong-willed individual who isn't afraid to give Mr. Herriot a piece of his mind.
The fourth story brings us to Olly and Ginny, two stray siblings that adopt Herriot and his wife, and actually appear in three of the book's stories. The other stories concern Emily, the beloved companion of a kindly, solitary man; Moses, a tiny black kitten found among the rushes one icy winter day, and who is ultimately adopted by the strangest of surrogate mothers, a laid-back and accepting sow; Frisk, the cat who has mysterious, recurring, rapidly-developing episodes of coma that vanish almost as quickly as they happen; and finally Buster, the Christmas Day gift from a dying mother who delights his new owner amazing dog-like antics.
With ten heartwarming feline tales (or tails, if you prefer), this book is a sure winner for any cat lover.The illustrations are beautiful and the stories delightful.
Its hardcover and new. Retailed at$28.00 , its going for only $12.80 cash amd carry.
Other Cat books include:
Kitten Care & Training – Hard cover. New. Retailed at $28.00. Now $12.80 only.
Cleveland Amory – The Cat Who Came For Xmas. Used. Only $3.00
Kitty Literature – Written and illustrated by Phyllis Forbes Kerr. $2.00 only
A View From The Litter Box (Miss Behavin’) by Gail Gastfield & Richard Record. $2.00 only.
Cat Quotations – A Collection Of Cat Quotes. $2.00 only.
The Gemini Cat – Animal Horoscope. $2.00 only.
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