Farley Mowat
Farley McGill Mowat (May 12, 1921 – May 6, 2014) was a Canadian writer, naturalist and environmentalist known for books about the North, wildlife and human interaction with nature. He published more than 40 books (including Never Cry Wolf and People of the Deer), campaigned on environmental issues, and was a prominent and sometimes controversial voice in Canadian letters. His work blended reportage, memoir and advocacy and was translated into many languages.
Awards
["Governor General's Award (Juvenile Fiction, 1956)", 'Anisfield-Wolf Book Award', 'Order of Canada (Officer, 1981)', 'Canadian Library Association Book of the Year for Children Award']
Notable Works
['Never Cry Wolf', 'People of the Deer', 'Lost in the Barrens', "The Dog Who Wouldn't Be", "The Boat Who Wouldn't Float", 'A Whale for the Killing']
