{"product_id":"9781567926125","title":"The Dog Who Wouldn't Be","description":"\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\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.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.","brand":"David R. Godine, Publisher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42370830630973,"sku":"9781567926125","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781567926125_p0.jpg?v=1771570387","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781567926125","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}