OWLS IN THE FAMILY

OWLS IN THE FAMILY by Farley Mowat

We've been seeing some owls recently. Traveling back and forth to basketball practice in the dark, there's a stretch of road where it's not uncommon to see an owl swope out in front of the headlights. It's magical. It's a length of country road with no houses, just acres of fields with a few trees that sporadically dot the landscape. All of a sudden, a winged guide drops down in the car's lights and leads us up and down the hilly terrain before disappearing into the darkness. I love owls. Sightings like this are one of the things that makes the half hour commute to practice worth living out in the country. Since I have owls on the brain I thought I'd share one of our favorite owl stories today.

Owls in the Family is a delightful chapter book based on the childhood adventures of author Farley Mowat and his two owls, Wol and Weeps. Set in Saskatchewan, Canada, this story will have you laughing at all the antics this unlikely trio gets into. Everything you can imagine happening does with some extras thrown in - skunks, a postman, the minister, school you name it! Highly recommend!