Owls in the Family (Paperback)

~ (Author) "One May morning, my friend Bruce and I went for a hike on the prairie..." (more)
Key Phrases: new owl, two owls, old owl, Hanging Tree, Railroad Bridge

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Product Description

The adventures of two owls who shake up an entire neighborhood and turn a house topsy-turvy.

About the Author

Farley Mowat was born in Belleville, Ontario, in 1921, and grew up in Belleville, Trenton, Windsor, Saskatoon, Toronto, and Richmond Hill. He served in World War II from 1940 until 1945, entering the army as a private and emerging with the rank of captain. He began writing for his living in 1949 after spending two years in the Arctic. Since 1949 he has lived in or visited almost every part of Canada and many other lands, including the distant regions of Siberia. He remains an inveterate traveller with a passion for remote places and peoples. He has twenty-five books to his name, which have been published in translations in over twenty languages in more than sixty countries. They include such internationally known works as People of the Deer, The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be, Never Cry Wolf, Westviking, The Boat Who Wouldn’t Float, Sibir, A Whale for the Killing, The Snow Walker, And No Birds Sang, and Virunga: The Passion of Dian Fossey. His short stories and articles have appeared in The Saturday Evening Post, Maclean’s, Atlantic Monthly and other magazines.


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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 91 pages
• Publisher: Yearling (March 30, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440413613
• ISBN-13: 978-0440413615
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #22,356 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Owls in the Family, November 27, 2002

By	Jeff T. Smecker (Lancaster, PA United States) - See all my reviews

Read Owls in the Family. It is a great book because it has lots of information about great horned owls. This book is about two boys, Bruce and Billy. They go on an adventure to find an owls nest. The boys end up getting two owls who become their best friends. The two owls Wol and Weeps become best friends. Billy's dog Mutt doesn't get along with Wol, but gets along with Weeps. Wol is always stealing Mutt's bone and he gets so annoyed. It's very exciting, funny, and an interesting book. Borrow it or buy it at your nearest bookstore.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It IS Farley Mowat's most hilarious book!, January 19, 1999

By A Customer

If you're new to the writings of Farley Mowat, this book is a great place to start. You will love it. If you have kids, THEY will love it. Wol and Weeps, the two feathered protagonists, are two of the most lovable pets you'll ever read about in print. Wol especially steals the show when it comes to dealing with crows, dogs, skunks, and a really mean French teacher called Fifi.

Make no mistake, Owls in the Family is a family treasure that deserves to be read time and again. Pick it up without hesitation!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh out loud funny!, October 18, 2005

By	Anne R. Nicolaou "ruffian" (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great heartwarming stories about a boy, 2 owls and a dog. I recommend this for all ages. The cover markets this as a childrens's book, but adults who like animals will love this story too. A bird lovers' delight!