- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books; New edition edition (7 Nov 1986)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0330293176
- ISBN-13: 978-0330293174
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 18.4 x 0.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 578,972 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I (57) got this book as a present, because I also found a black kitten in the wilderness. I didn't know, because I'm German, that the author is a well-known vet. But mthis book is written in a style, you like to read to children. It isn't childish and they can learn a lot.( I was a kindergarten head teacher). The illustrations are loveable and they remind me always of my holiday in Yorkshire. Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but I love the book!
Format:Hardcover
I had this book given to me as a present when i was about 2 or 3 and i've loved it ever since! It has everything a good childrens' book should have, a great heart warming storyline and beautiful illustrations. It isn't patronising, i think almost every child would enjoy either having it read to them or reading it themselves. I've had this book for about 22 years and i'll definately be reading it to my children when i have them!
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
A children's book that everyone in the family will read
18 July 2002
Format:School & Library Binding
The text of this book is pure James Herriot, with absolutely no attempt to speak down to a young audience. Therefore, the use of the regional dialect may be a bit of a challenge to some young readers, but the exquisite illustrations should spur nine year olds & older to read it for themselves. It should be stressed that this is a true story as all of Herriot's writing is based on his experiences as a country veterinarian.
Do resist the temptation to skim through the book for the illustrations before reading it though. The illustrations are definitely a part of the story and one of the double page illustrations will definitely get a better reaction if not seen until one reads the preceding text.
If this "children's book" is left out on the coffee table, I predict that everyone in the family will at one time or another read it and enjoy it. I'm sure that any teenagers will wait until nobody sees them reading it, and that they won't admit enjoying it, but chances are they will.
Also, this book may well inspire those 12 and older to read James Herriot's adult books.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
The Wonderous Moses the Kitten
15 Sep 2005
Format:Paperback
In the beginning a man found a very ill kitten, so he went to a farm close by. The people there said, "We can help." They gave him some warm milk and meat scraps. Moses, the kitten, one day was hungry and nobody was around. So he went searching for food. Then he found a sow (or pig) and saw all her piglets. They were all eating so he decided to call the sow his mother, and he drank from her and got milk. As he grew up he had a very good life and he always remembered and kept company with his adopted mother, the sow.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Touching
5 April 2005
Format:Paperback
This is a very touching story. There is a lot of valuable information about farm life that I think is fascinating. Some of the language is tough for a child. However, it is great for a child to learn his/her grammer.
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