Creatures of the Rock

Winner of the Newfoundland and Labrador Non-Fiction Award

Finalist for the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour

“Creatures of the Rock is a truly great read about an astounding life-long adventure. Funny, heartfelt and so insightful I think I have a good shot at birthing a cow if called upon in an emergency.” —Rick Mercer

“Peacock writes with charm.” —Toronto Star

“Peacock’s keen ear for dialogue draws readers in and makes the stories come alive. . . . Peacock’s wry humour contributes greatly to his storytelling. . . . An ode to his adopted province and the creatures he serves in his practice. Creatures of the Rock provides readers with the opportunity to learn something new and be entertained at the same time.” —Winnipeg Free Press

“Poignant and well-told.” —Publishers Weekly

“Since 1970, when Alf Wight, under the pen name James Herriot, began his enormously successful All Creatures Great and Small series. . . others have tried to emulate his folksy, self-deprecating style. Peacock succeeds. His humorous anecdotes flow with an effortlessness that marks a true storyteller. . . . Downright hilarious.” —Maclean’s

“His stories show the dark side of life as well as the charmingly light. . . . Readers will also enjoy the author’s self-deprecating humour and fondness for colourful detail in stories that illuminate his deep regard and warmth for the people and places—and animals—of his adopted province.” —Guelph Mercury

“Peacock uses humour, real-life drama to share rural Newfoundland with the world.” —The Southern Gazette (Newfoundland)

“Wondrous funny. Creatures of the Rock is a book for anyone who has ever loved an animal. These are astonishing stories, told with self-deprecating humour and deep affection for Newfoundland’s creatures, great and small. Andrew Peacock inspires us to be curious, renews our sense of wonder, and reminds us that home is where the creatures are. A marvel of a book.” —Jessica Grant, author of Come, Thou Tortoise