Smudge, The Little Lost Lamb [Paperback]

James Herriot (Author), Ruth Brown (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 15, 1994 | Age Level: 4 and up

Smudge is an adorable black-and-white lamb, who lives in Farmer Cobb's farmyard with his mother and many other animals. One fine spring day, though, Smudge decides to see the world outside Farmer Cobb's fence, and finds himself on a glorious adventure-until he discovers that he can't get back in .

Smudge, the Little Lost Lamb, James Herriot's newest story for children, is another delightful addition to the beloved country veterinarian's award-winning series of books for young readers. Illustrated with the radiant watercolors of Ruth Brown, it will be a joy for readers of all ages.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press (February 15, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312110677
• ISBN-13: 978-0312110673
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,998,122 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Tale of a lost Lamb, December 8, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Smudge, The Little Lost Lamb (Hardcover)

In James Herriot's story Smudge, the little Lost Lamb, there is a lot of action. I found it easy to relate to the little lamb. He is such a cute character. I really cared about what happened to him. I do think the author needed to spend more time on Smudge and his relationship with his mother,sister and the little boy who owned him. I think this would be a great story for young children. The illustrations are nice and Smudge is such a cute little guy.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars DISAPPOINTING, April 15, 2000

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Naomi Williams "aka dragonmama" (Santa Rosa, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smudge, The Little Lost Lamb (Paperback)

If you're a fan of the other illustrated James Herriot books, (Bonny's Big Day, Only One Woof, The Christmas Day Kitten, etc.) you'll be disappointed in this one. Rather than being another true tale from his days as a veterinarian, this is just a mediocre, fabricated story about a lost lamb which really doesn't fit with the rest of the series.

5.0 out of 5 stars Adorable story, January 10, 2011

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Elizabeth Steward "Elizabeth Steward" (Sunnyvale, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smudge, The Little Lost Lamb (Paperback)

I bought this at the library sale. It is so adorable that I'll be looking for more of his childrens' stories. A very sweet tale; my 3 and 4 year old boys loved it! And very nicely illustrated.