{"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\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e David R. Godine Publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781567926125\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.80d","brand":"Farley Mowat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36660003438748,"sku":"9781567926125","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_0189791a-7df4-4b00-90e3-3e50d4d2ea90.jpg?v=1603895927","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-dog-who-wouldnt-be-9781567926125","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}