All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
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Book Reviews of All Creatures Great and Small
Book Review: Classic Books for Animal Lovers
Summary: 5 Stars
"All Creatures Great and Small" is the first of four books in this brilliantly written series. The companion volumes are "All Things Bright and Beautiful", "All Things Wise and Wonderful", and "The Lord God Made Them All". James Herriot (whose actual name was James Alfred Wight) began his veterinary practice in 1939 and continued serving his community for half a century. Each story that he penned carries the reader deep into the Yorkshire countryside of England and into the lives of many colorful and entertaining characters, both people and animals. You will be captured by the tales and find yourself laughing out loud at the antics of man and beast, relecting on the beauty of the close friendship of a pet, and weeping over losses that we all suffer when one of our animal friends pass. These are books to read again and again because they show the depth of compassion that one man had for God's creatures through a life lived in simplicity, and yet his writings are a profound example to all who love and care for animals.Book Review: The book to begin it all!
Summary: 5 Stars
The only warning I give before you start to read this book is that you must be willing to donate many hours because this book will make you want to read every single one of James Herriots books. "All Creatures Great and Small" is a fabulous book. Currently I am going to school to become a veterinarian (including the cow degree) and after sifting through this book I knew that every person who wants to become a vet should read this book.Not only does it show the joys of bringing a struggling lamb in the world, or pulling a dying animal back from the brink of death, it also displays the downfalls of being a vet. The unexpected nightly calls, the confusing symptoms, and the claws and teeth that are attached to each patient are all also a part of being a vet.
Through it all James Herriot shows a deep love of his profession which cannot help but bring a smile to the readers face.
I recommend this book to any animal lover from cats to cows, James has to fight with them all in the England countryside.
Book Review: An Amazing Novel
Summary: 5 Stars
When I was in 7th grade I recieved All Creatures Great And Small as a Christmas present. At first I did not know what to make of it, however I had always been an animal lover and decided to take it for a spin. Never before had I run through the entire spectrum of emotions while reading a novel. Sad and dissapointed when an animal is lost, tense when a life is on the line, and relief when the patient has been brought back from an untimely death. There is no better description of Jim Herriot(White)than that of an eloquent story-teller. He does not try and elevate his vocabulary so as to be difficult to understand, but states his experiences as a country Veterinarian in ways which are somehow able to draw the reader into the enchanting setting of early 20th century Yorkshire, England. Now a junior in High School, I have this book to thank for steering me in the direction of Veterinary medicine as a future career. Reading this novel has changed my life, and may do the same for you.Book Review: One of the best series ever written!
Summary: 5 Stars
How do I describe this book? Amazing, beautifully done, remarkable, fantastic, will be treasured for years on end! All Creatures Great and Small, set in the 1930's gives you a view of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, introduces hilarious and lovable characters (whether human or animal), and gives you a taste not only amazing veterinary work, but of a vet's personal life. Dive into the world of a young vet by the name of James Herriot (pen name) as he takes you on exiting adventures through the Yorkshire Dales. Whether dealing with a difficult calving, a stubborn farmer, a spoiled Pekinese, or his own colleagues back at Skelldale, young James tells heartwarming stories for that will be read over and over again! If you are looking for a series of novels that can make you laugh, teary-eyed, or just smile to yourself, look no further than James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small, a heart warming novel for young and old alike!Book Review: All tales wonderful and beautiful
Summary: 5 Stars
Such a great book and a great beginning to an amazing series. I never had the oppourtunity to read this in school, but my older brother had a copy of it laying around for many years, and one day I picked it up and started reading. The stories were so engrossing it was hard to put this book down. The narration is so rich and textured, you can almost feel yourself transported to the places and meeting the people and animals, having the experiences the author talks about. In a way, I am sort of glad I didn't read this when I was younger, as I doubt that I would have appreciated as much as I do. Even though the stories take place a world away, the author has a way of making it seem familiar. After I finished this book, I went on to read the rest in the series, and I was never disappointed, but this one will always be my favorite. A great book for anyone, even if you don't care for animals.