Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People of the Deer | 1950 | Farley Mowat | Buy |
| 2 | Lost in the Barrens | 1956 | Farley Mowat | Buy |
| 3 | The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be | 1957 | Farley Mowat | Buy |
| 4 | Owls in the Family | 1961 | Farley Mowat | Buy |
| 5 | The Curse of the Viking Grave | 1966 | Farley Mowat | Buy |
Farley Mowat’s standalone novels and narratives cover a wide range of Canadian life and landscape. Never Cry Wolf (1963) remains his most famous work, describing his solitary study of wolves in the Arctic. The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be and Owls in the Family are beloved humorous accounts of his childhood with unusual animal companions.
His standalone works span topics from maritime rescue (The Grey Seas Under) to wartime experience to environmental advocacy. Many blur the line between fiction and memoir, a characteristic that sometimes drew criticism but always made for vivid, engaging reading.