First published 2006
Swapping his wellies for a flying jacket, country vet James Herriot trades his pastoral Darrowby practice for the rigors of RAF pilot training. But no matter how high he soars, his heart remains tethered to the animals and community he's sworn to heal. As Herriot navigates the challenges of military life, his wry humor and steadfast compassion shine through, revealing the extraordinary courage of an ordinary man facing extraordinary circumstances.
Genres: animals, historical-fiction, 20th-century, military-fiction, adventure, british-literature, biography-memoir, aviation
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: England, Yorkshire
Period: 20th-century
330 pages · Hardcover · G K Hall & Co