Is There a Doctor in the Barn?: A Day in the Life of Forrest F. Tenney, Veterinarian

by Elizabeth Yates

hardcover with dust jacket

Genres: Nonfiction

207 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1966

About the author

Elizabeth Yates, author of over forty books for children, was born in New York State on December 6th, 1905. Determined to be an author, she moved to New York City to launch her career. She worked a variety of jobs including reviewing book, writing short stories, and doing research. She moved to England with her husband and wrote her first book, High Holiday, based on her travels in Switzerland with her three children. The family returned to the U.S. in 1939 and settled in New Hampshire. Yates won the Newbery Award in 1951 for her book, Amos Fortune, Free Man, a biography of an African prince who is enslaved and taken to America.

Yates conducted writer's workshops at the University of New Hampshire, the University of Connecticut, and Indiana University. She also served as the Director of the New Hampshire Association for the Blind.

Yates was widowed in 1963. Elizabeth Yates died Sunday at a hospice in Concord, New Hampshire on July 29, 2001 at the age of 95.

Elizabeth Yates' books have been described as "the result of extensive research, a strong underlying belief in God, and a vivid imagination."

Reviews

[Lesle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dr Tenney is an exceptional Vet. There is not a moment that goes by that he doesn't take care of an emergency with the farm animals. His day starts at 5:15 am. He is a kind hearted over working vet. The farmers do all they can before calling in to the office for help.The work he does for the farmers is remarkable. Tenney's day is full with the smallest of pets to livestock and he has no problem adding in another visit to save the day, which ends at 10:45 pm.

Being raised on a farm with sheep, goats, chickens and ducks the emergencies remind me of my life gone by.

Yates is a Newbery Medal winner. She was raised on a plantation and was surrounded by animals. Once married they bought a farm and her love of land shows in her writing.

"guess I've had all the show I need for one day."

[Adrienne · Rating 5 out of 5]

REALLY special to me because I knew Dr. Tenney personally... wonderful book!

[John Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent read. If you like James Herriot, you’ll love this book.

[Brian]

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