On a recent car trip I had Stacey O’Brien’s book Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl to keep me company.
I am a sucker for animal stories and fell in love with Stacy and Wesley’s story. While working at CalTech, Stacey adopted an injured owlet, and the two of them go on to forge a life together. It’s an entertaining and fascinating tale.
Of course, after listening to this book I have new appreciation for my more conventional pets. Sure, my dog does insist on two morning walks and he has some weird rituals when it comes to treats, but I can buy his food in a bag at the grocery store. In fact none of my pets actually insist that I personally kill their dinner for them. Owls, on the other hand, eat mice, a lot of them. Though, the scene Stacey describes of killing mice in the backyard much to the awe of all the cats in the neighborhood was pretty funny.
The book had lots of funny moments, but like every animal story I’ve ever read I did find myself moved to tears at the end. Don’t worry, Wesley lived a full and happy owl life, and I recommend this fascinating book to all animal lovers.
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Is it a true story, or fiction? Wouldn’t it be fun to research a book like that? think of all the fun things you’d learn…
This sounds like a very sweet book. I love animal stories! Thanks for the recommendation!
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My chiropractor of all people told me about this book(!) I want to get it for my mom, because she collects owls (ceramic ones, not real ones).
Tess: It’s a true story. It would be fun to research, well I might pass on the having to kill mice firsthand!
Heather: I love animal stories too, and I was intrigued because I knew next to nothing about owls before reading it.
Kathy: Your mom will love it. The author’s grandmother had a ceramic owl collection, too!