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FIRESIDE READS

NEVER WORK WITH ANIMALS: THE UNFILTERED TRUTH ABOUT LIFE AS A VET

By Gareth Steel, £14.99

Vet Gareth Steel shares the moments of humour, horror and heroism across his 20-year career caring for creatures great and small. But it's not just a telling of entertaining tales - the book was inspired by the author's wish to add realism to the image of the veterinary profession and working with animals often created by TV programmes and other accounts.

Verdict: “I found this book intelligent, well-written and entertaining. It brings into sharp relief how much time and care vets and vet nurses expend for our animals, and how much we should value them.” Vet editor Briony Reed

JOJO'S JUMP

By Stephanie Mason, £7.99

A pony-themed book for the preschool and early-learner age group. JoJo is a young pony growing up in the sunny countryside. The time has now come for her

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