Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
4.4
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
1903
Points per Word
0.000263
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Description
James Herriot, a veterinarian in the Yorkshire countryside, rescues a stray dog he finds in the market square and works to heal its injuries. He then searches for a loving home for the dog. The story is set in a small English town and highlights the bond between humans and animals.