Farley Mowat's laugh-out-loud account of wolf research and government folly is just one of a string of books set on the barren lands of northern Manitoba. Perfect for teens, it is as irreverent as it is moving. Younger kids might like Owls in the Family (BRD18, $5.50), the hilarious adventures of Billy, his friend Bruce and two newly adopted great horned owls, Wol and Weeps, set in the Saskatchewan prairie. We like The Boat Who Wouldn't Float (NFL02, $5.99), maybe his funniest book -- and a great salty tale of sailing around Newfoundland.  (BST34, $12.99)