Owls in the Family

Content Ratings

No Romance

There is no romantic content; relationships are based on family, friendship, and the bond between boy and owls.

Light Themes

Billy's love for the owls and their wild, unpredictable behavior create gentle comic conflict; themes of curiosity, respect for nature, and the joy of adventure are central; the tone is warm and funny.

No Violence

There is no violence; the owls hunt mice and cause comic mayhem, but the tone is humorous rather than graphic.

Synopsis

Based on the author's childhood in Saskatchewan, this memoir follows young Billy and his adventures raising two wild owls, Wol and Weeps, whose antics delight and exasperate the family and neighbors. A funny, affectionate story about the joys and chaos of loving wild animals.