Never Mind the Owls

Author: Andrew Clark
Publisher: History Press
ISBN: 9780752497815
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This is the ultimate quiz book on Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. An ideal gift for Owls fans of all ages, this is your chance to interact with the club's long and eventful history, from its formation and early successes to more recent glory and cult heroes. Informative and fun, it is the perfect companion for those long match-day trips up, down, and across the country, or for simply testing you and your mates' knowledge of our illustrious club. From the obscure to the frivolous, the book is packed with 30 themed rounds of questions designed to entertain and amuse all Owls supporters. So get your Wednesday thinking caps on--it's quiz time!

The Owl Who Liked Sitting on Caesar

Author: Martin Windrow
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0374228469
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
The author reflects on his fifteen-year relationship with a tawny owl, an unlikely companionship marked by their incredulous neighbors, books, and unique care challenges.

One Man's Owl

Author: Bernd Heinrich
Publisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 9780691000657
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
This engaging chronicle of how the author and the great horned owl "Bubo" came to know one another over three summers spent in the Maine woods--and of how Bubo eventually grew into an independent hunter--is now available in an edition that has been abridged and revised so as to be more accessible to the general reader.

Owls

Author: Matt Sewell
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
ISBN: 1607748800
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
An enchanting illustrated guide to owl species of the world. The owl is one of nature’s most captivating creatures. In this enchanting guide, artist Matt Sewell brings to life fifty species from around the world. From the adorable Eurasian Pygmy Owl, small enough to fit in your pocket, to the Great Gray Owl, celebrated for its size and elegance—these charming illustrations are sure to delight anyone intrigued by these wise and wonderful animals.

The Owls Have Come to Take Us Away

Author: Ronald Lenard Smith
Publisher: Clarion Books
ISBN: 132884160X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 229

Book Description
After something strange happens during a camping trip, twelve-year-old alien-obsessed Simon suspects he has been abducted, but was it real or just his overactive imagination?

Owling

Author: Mark Wilson
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 1612129625
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 121

Book Description
From Hedwig, the Snowy Owl of Harry Potter fame, to Winnie-the-Pooh’s beloved friend Owl, this wide-eyed bird of the night has found its way into young hearts and imaginations everywhere. Owling invites young readers into the world of real-life owls, to learn about their fascinating behaviors and abilities. Wildlife photojournalist and nature educator Mark Wilson presents a one-of-a-kind look into the mysterious lives of these distinctive birds. Dramatic images of the 19 owl species of North America nesting, flying, hunting, and catching prey are accompanied by information about the birds’ silent flight, remarkable eyes and ears, haunting calls, and fascinating night life. Kids will learn how to spot owls; identify their calls, plumage, and pellets; and even carry on a hooting conversation with a nearby owl.

The Owl

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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 184

Book Description

Owls in the Family

Author: Farley Mowat
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
ISBN: 1551991993
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 107

Book Description
Every child needs to have a pet. No one could argue with that. But what happens when your pet is an owl, and your owl is terrorizing the neighbourhood? In Farley Mowat’s exciting children’s story, a young boy’s pet menagerie – which includes crows, magpies, gophers and a dog – grows out of control with the addition of two cantankerous pet owls. The story of how Wol and Weeps turn the whole town upside down is warm, funny, and bursting with adventure and suspense.

The Transmigration of Timothy Archer

Author: Philip K. Dick
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 1400095743
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234

Book Description
The Transmigration of Timothy Archer, the final novel in the trilogy that also includes Valis and The Divine Invasion, is an anguished, learned, and very moving investigation of the paradoxes of belief. It is the story of Timothy Archer, an urbane Episcopal bishop haunted by the suicides of his son and mistress--and driven by them into a bizarre quest for the identity of Christ. From the Trade Paperback edition.

I Heard the Owl Call My Name

Author: Margaret Craven
Publisher: Dell
ISBN: 1101969539
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
Amid the grandeur of the remote Pacific Northwest stands Kingcome, a village so ancient that, according to Kwakiutl myth, it was founded by the two brothers left on earth after the great flood. The Native Americans who still live there call it Quee, a place of such incredible natural richness that hunting and fishing remain primary food sources. But the old culture of totems and potlatch is being replaces by a new culture of prefab housing and alcoholism. Kingcome's younger generation is disenchanted and alienated from its heritage. And now, coming upriver is a young vicar, Mark Brian, on a journey of discovery that can teach him—and us—about life, death, and the transforming power of love.