The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Contributor(s): Mowat, Farley (Author) |
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ISBN: 1567926126 ISBN-13: 9781567926125 Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs - Pets | Dogs - General - Pets | Essays & Narratives |
Dewey: 636.7 |
LCCN: 2017035911 |
Lexile Measure: 1190 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.60 lbs) 224 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The uproarious true adventures of a dog who doesn't understand that he's a dog -- and the boy who loved him. Funny, heartwarming, and true, this is a classic story of a very imaginative kid and one very unusual dog. Funny and poignant, The Dog Who Wouldn't Be is a lively portrait of an unorthodox childhood and an unforgettable friendship. Growing up in on the frontier of Saskatoon, Canada, the legendary adventurer and naturalist, Farley Mowat, received a gift from his mom: a dog she bought for four cents. Farley quickly named him "Mutt." Mutt displayed skills at hunting and retrieving that were either pure genius or just plain crazy -- once going so far as to retrieve a plucked and trussed ruffed grouse from the grocer. Mutt also loved riding passenger in an open car wearing goggles and climbing both trees and ladders -- the perfect companion for a child with a love for animals and misadventures. Originally published for young people, this is a memoir by the author Never Cry Wolf that will delight dog lovers of all ages. |