Take an Owl or Two

by Molly Burkett

Unable to survive in the wild, Boz and Owly were adopted by the Burkett family and lived at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.
Although the Tawney Owls retained many of their natural instincts, they often had to be rescued-sometimes from near death-if they were independent for a long period.
A true and sometimes funny story, which can only praise the dedication to the preservation of wildlife which Molly and John Burkett show.

126 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1979

Reviews

[Laura Cox · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this as a child and am delighted that it’s withstood the test of time. Extraordinary story of a family which helps injured birds and animals, with a focus on two of the owls who live with them and can’t be returned to the wild. It’s a children’s book so doesn’t have as much depth as books like The Penguin Lessons and Featherhood, but it’s as appealing.