Veterinarian, explorer, spy!
Meet young Will Moorcroft!
Your history books might mention him as England’s first school-trained veterinarian. Or maybe you’ve heard of his thrilling adventures as a Tibetan explorer in 1812. You probably haven’t read about his shadowy work as a spy in a prelude to the “Great Game.” But long before any of the fantastical adventures that made him famous, William was a boy…
Will grew up on his grandfather’s farm, and was possibly grubbier than anyone you’ll meet in the fancy-dress days of Jane Austen. Meet a lad who grew up in the 18th century English Agricultural Revolution. Open these pages to find a fictional tale of Moorcroft’s boyhood, illustrated in lovingly hand-drawn and heartwarming style! See inside a chicken’s mind! Laugh with wordless cows! And if you can decipher obscure, agrarian proverbs, you just might learn a valuable lesson along the way.
Look for the further adventures of young Will as he learns a surgeon’s trade, attends the world’s first Veterinary school, breeds horses in India, explores the snowy mountains of Tibet, and battles Russian spies!