{"product_id":"9781804991145","title":"The Sheep’s Tale : The story of our most misunderstood farmyard animal","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: John Lewis-Stempel\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAnimals \u0026amp; society\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 13 April 2023 by Transworld Publishers Ltd (Penguin (Transworld)) in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePaperback | 192 pages\u003cbr\u003e127 x 198 x 15mm | 138g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An important book on several levels... Read a few sentences out loud, wherever you are.' Rosamund YoungEverybody thinks they know what sheep are like: they're stupid, noisy, cowardly ('lambs to the slaughter'), and they're 'sheepwrecking' the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr maybe not. Contrary to popular prejudice, sheep are among the smartest animals in the farmyard, fiercely loyal, forming long and lasting friendships. Sheep, farmed properly, are boons to biodiversity. They also happen to taste good and their fleeces warm us through the winter - indeed, John Lewis-Stempel's family supplied the wool for Queen Elizabeth's 'hose'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eObserving the traditional shepherd's calendar, The Sheep's Tale is a loving biography of ewes, lambs, and rams through the seasons. Lewis-Stempel tends to his flock with deep-rooted wisdom, ethical consideration, affection, and humour. This book is a tribute to all the sheep he has reared and sheared - from gregarious Action Ram to sweet Maid Marion. In his inimitable style, he shares the tales that only a shepherd can tell.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Lewis-Stempel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64839435256157,"sku":"9781804991145","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1074\/9358\/9341\/files\/9781804991145.jpg?v=1780058726","url":"https:\/\/adventureintobooks.co.uk\/products\/9781804991145","provider":"Adventure Into Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}