Thorne Smith 
Stray Lamb 

In The Stray Lamb, author Thorne Smith draws inspiration from his most famous works, the beloved Topper series. In this novel, yet another unhappy banker, T. Lawrence Lamb, experiences a reawakening as the result of a mystical experience — in this case, the sudden ability to take on different animal forms. Lamb uses his newfound powers to fuel a series of madcap misadventures — and even finds love along the way.