Owls in the Family

Owls in the Family
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Author(s)	Farley Mowat
Country	Canada
Language	English
Genre(s)	Children's
Publisher	Little, Brown & Co
Publication date	June 1962
Pages	236
ISBN	978-0316586412

Owls in the Family is a children's novel written by Farley Mowat first published in 1962.

Plot summary

The story concerns two Great Horned Owls found by Billy, Bruce and Murray in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The owls become part of a larger pet collection. Wol is the larger bird and is a lighter colour (pure white with a little black).Wol was found under a bush after a storm. Weeps is a mottled brown. Weeps was found in a barrel filled with oil. When Billy witnesses children throwing stones at Weeps, who is unable to fly, he trades his scout knife for him. Wol, who is able to fly, was found after a storm. Both Wol and Weeps are given to Bruce before Billy and his family move away to Toronto, Ontario.

About the author

Farley Mowat was born in 1921 in Belleville, Ontario. He was allowed to roam the countryside while growing up and keep animals at home. His father worked as a librarian during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Mowat's family moved frequently, eventually settling in Saskatchewan. Mowat has written several books about animals, nature, and the Far North. His stories mix humor, personal experience, and his love of nature and wildlife. He is one of the most widely read Canadian authors worldwide.

Characters

• Weeps: An owl being hit with rocks in an oil barrel before being rescued by Billy
• Wol: An owl found under a bush after a storm
• Billy: The boy who adopts Wol and Weeps
• Bruce and Murray: Billy's friends
• Mr. Miller: A teacher who wants to get pictures of owls in a tree
• Ophelia: The former maid of Billy's family
• Fifi: Billy's French teacher
• Mutt: Billy's dog
• Rex：Bruce's dog