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          |  | Never Cry Wolf Submitted by Kim Isenhour from Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina on June 28, 2004 Author name: Farley Mowat Publisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Date: 1963 Genre: Diary/Journal Suggested grade level: 9-12 Brief plot summary When wolves are found to be slaughtering the arctic caribou, a young Farely Mowat is hired to investigate. Mowat spends some time organizing his supplies and is then dropped alone onto the frozen tundra. His intent is to live very close to the wolves to discover their behaviors and if they are a savage threat to humans and wildlife. What he discovers is not a group of bloodthirsty killers, but a loving family of hunters who are devoted to raising their young. In order to get the true wolf experience, he pees around his camp to mark his territory, he eats rats and other small rodents, and takes small naps to be able to stay awake when the wolves are active. As he learns more about the behaviors of wolves, he becomes afraid for their future agains hunters and the government. Mowat becomes a better person after his experience with the wolves. Brief description of key characters Farley Mowat - This autobiographical book is focused on Farley Mowat's experience observing arctic wolves. Setting Arctic Tundra How is this book used in conjunctions with conservation study? The book chronicles the actual fieldwork of Farley Mowat. It is told in narrative format, so readers feel as if they are living Farley's story. His description of wolf behaviors is accurate and intelligent. Students can learn so much from Farley's humorous descriptions and his ablility to explain in detail his observations. How do your students respond to the book? My students in the past have really enjoyed the book. I would advise teachers to read it before assigning it to students. Farley spends a lot of time at the beginning of the book trying to find a way to take beer with him on the plane and makes observations about seeing prostitutes on the corner in one town. These sections may prohibit allowing younger students from reading the book. |
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