the christmas day kitten by james herriot

The famous veterinarian/writer shares the true story of how an independent-minded stray cat gives a woman and her three Basset hounds a Christmas present. Highly recommended, to all James Herriot fans, and to anyone looking for poignant animal stories for children that address both the joy and sorrow they bring to the people in their lives. 18.25 14 Used from 14.02 4 New from 55.22. My favorite scene might have been the one in which Debbie disappears across a green Yorkshire field, but they are all beautiful.

The artwork by Ruth Brown, a celebrated British picture-book illustrator whose other titles include A Dark, Dark Tale and Gracie the Lighthouse Cat, is absolutely beautiful, capturing the feline charm of Debbie and Buster and the droopy appeal of the basset hounds. I had tears in my eyes, as I reread Debbie and Buster's tale, even though I knew what was coming when I started it. Herriot was undoubtedly an excellent veterinarian, but he was also a talented writer. I've read all five of his memoirs, and a number of his children's stories, and I never fail to be moved by their wonderful sense of humanity, and love for 'all creatures great and small,' or to be entertained and engrossed by the marvelous voice of the narrator. One of a number of picture-books from Herriot, The Christmas Day Kitten has always been one of my favorites.

Pickering's life - the best Christmas present she ever had. Debbie's death was terribly sad, but it brought Buster the retriever-cat into Mrs. The Christmas Day Kitten James HerriotNo preview available- 1993 About the author (1993) James Herriot was born James Alfred Wight in Sunderland, England on October 3, 1916. Then one snowy Christmas day, in terrible shape, she came back to die, bringing her kitten with her. This feline visitor would come into her home, stand briefly before the fire, and then depart again. Show More had three basset hounds, and who regularly fed a shy stray cat named Debbie.

The christmas day kitten by james herriot