The Farley Mowat Reader: With Selections from Born Naked, the Dog Who Wouldn't Be, Owls in the Family, the Boat Who Wouldn't Float, and Many Others is a 192-page hardcover anthology published in November 1997 by Roberts Rinehart Publishers. Edited by Wendy Thomas and beautifully complemented with black-and-white illustrations by Richard Row, this curated volume serves as an accessible gateway into the humorous, adventurous, and nature-loving literary world of the celebrated Canadian author. Edited by Wendy Thomas and beautifully complemented with black-and-white illustrations by Richard Row, this curated volume serves as an accessible gateway into the humorous, adventurous, and nature-loving literary world of the celebrated Canadian author.
Born Naked: Excerpts from his childhood memoir detailing his early years in Ontario and Saskatoon, capturing the mischievous adventures of a budding young naturalist.The Dog Who Wouldn't Be: Heartwarming chapters about his eccentric frontier dog, Mutt, who famously wore driving goggles and learned how to climb ladders.Owls in the Family: Comedic stories about a pair of rescued great horned owls, Wol and Weeps, who turn a Saskatchewan household upside down.The Boat Who Wouldn't Float: Nautical misadventures aboard the Happy Adventure, a notoriously stubborn, leaky boat that frequently sank or sailed backward.Never Cry Wolf: Accounts from his legendary, transformative solo mission studying Arctic wolves in northern Manitoba.