Farley Mowat books in order
Canadian writer and environmentalist
- Lived
- 1921–2014
- Country
- Canada
- Books
- 41
Farley Mowat published 11 novels, 1 short story collection, 18 non-fiction books, 6 children's books and 5 other books, beginning with Lost in the Barrens (1956). The best-known is Never Cry Wolf (1963).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Farley Mowat
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Never Cry Wolf
Farley Mowat's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
People of the Deer (1952)
Lost in the Barrens (Jun 1956)
Never Cry Wolf (1963)
Westviking (1965)
Curse of the Viking Grave (Jun 1966)
The Great Betrayal (1967)
This Rock Within the Sea: A Heritage Lost (1968)
Sibir, My Discovery of Siberia (1970)
A Whale for the Killing (1972)
The Snow Walker (1975)
The Farfarers (Nov 1998)
Short story collections in order
Mowat Adventure Stories (1987)
Non-fiction in order
The Boat Who Wouldn't Float (1969)
The Siberians (1970)
The Regiment (1973)
Tundra (1973)
And No Birds Sang (1979)
Sea of Slaughter (1984)
My Discovery of America (1985)
Woman in the Mists (1987)
The New Founde Land (1989)
My Father's Son (1992)
Aftermath (1995)
The Farley Mowat Reader (1997)
Walking on the Land (2000)
High Latitudes (2002)
No Man's River (2004)
Bay of Spirits (2006)
Otherwise (2008)
Eastern Passage (2010)
Children's books in order
The Dog Who Wouldn't Be (1957)
Ordeal by Ice (1960)
Owls in the Family (1961)
The Black Joke (1962)
Two Against the North (1972)
Born Naked (1993)
Other books in order
Grey Seas Under (1958)
The Desperate People (1959)
The Serpent's Coil (1961)
The Polar Passion (1967)
Farley Mowat (1991)
Film and TV adaptations
- Never Cry Wolf (1983)Film · from Never Cry Wolf
About Farley Mowat
Farley McGill Mowat was a Canadian writer and environmentalist. His works were translated into 52 languages, and he sold more than 17 million books. He achieved fame with the publication of his books on the Canadian north, such as People of the Deer (1952) and Never Cry Wolf (1963). The latter, an account of his experiences with wolves in the Arctic, was made into a film of the same name released in 1983. For his body of work as a writer he won the annual Vicky Metcalf Award for Children's Literature in 1970.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Farley Mowat FAQ
- How many books has Farley Mowat written?
- Farley Mowat published 11 novels, 1 short story collection, 18 non-fiction books, 6 children's books and 5 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Farley Mowat's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Never Cry Wolf.
- What is Farley Mowat's last book?
- Eastern Passage (2010).
- What is Farley Mowat's most famous book?
- Never Cry Wolf (1963) is Farley Mowat's most widely read book.
- Which Farley Mowat books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Never Cry Wolf (film, 1983).
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.