{"product_id":"the-dog-who-wouldnt-be-9781567926125","title":"The Dog Who Wouldn't Be","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFunny and poignant, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dog Who Wouldn't Be\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMutt 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOriginally published for young people, this is a memoir by the author \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNever Cry Wolf\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e that will delight dog lovers of all ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMowat, Farley:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFarley Mowat\u003c\/b\u003e was a Canadian writer, environmentalist, and activist. After serving in the military and exploring as a field technician in remote areas of Canada, Mowat published his first book, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeople of the Deer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, in 1952. Over the next half-century he published dozens of titles and is best known for \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNever Cry Wolf\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, an account of his adventures with Arctic wolves in northern Manitoba, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Dog Who Wouldn't Be\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e, a book for young adults, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Boat Who Wouldn't Float\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e about his adventures sailing along the Newfoundland coast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David R. Godine Publisher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50606889107730,"sku":"9781567926125","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_07716e4e-9cbd-443f-bd13-60a5fcf7e187.jpg?v=1732301027","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-dog-who-wouldnt-be-9781567926125","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}