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Farley Mowat

(1921–2014) Writer Canada

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Farley Mowat was a writer from Canada, best known for Never Cry Wolf.

Quick Facts About Farley Mowat

Born
May 12, 1921
Died
May 6, 2014
Nationality
Canada
Profession
Writer
Notable works
Never Cry Wolf
Known for
Never Cry Wolf, Curse of the Viking Grave, Lost in the Barrens, People of the Deer
Spouse
Claire Mowat

About Farley Mowat

Farley McGill Mowat was a Canadian writer and environmentalist. His works were translated into 52 languages, and he sold more than 17 million books. He achieved fame with the publication of his books on the Canadian north, such as People of the Deer (1952) and Never Cry Wolf (1963). The latter, an account of his experiences with wolves in the Arctic, was made into a film of the same name released in 1983. For his body of work as a writer he won the annual Vicky Metcalf Award for Children's Literature in 1970.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Canada's Walk of Fame Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour Officer of the Order of Canada

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