Claire Mowat facts for kids

Claire Angel Mowat (born 5 February 1933) is a Canadian writer and environmentalist. She writes books for both adults and young people. She is also known for caring about the environment.

About Claire Mowat

Claire Mowat was born on February 5, 1933, in Toronto, Ontario. She grew up and went to school there. She studied at Havergal College and the Ontario College of Art & Design. She became a Graphic designer.

Claire Mowat was married to the famous author Farley Mowat. They spent their time living in two different places. They lived in Ontario and also on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia.

Her Books and Writing

Claire Mowat started writing stories about her own life in the 1960s. These types of books are called memoirs.

Her first book, The Outport People, came out in 1983. It tells the story of five years she and her husband Farley lived in a small community. This was in a place called Burgeo in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Her second book, Pomp and Circumstances (1989), is about what she saw behind the scenes. This happened at the home of the Governor General of Canada in Ottawa, called Rideau Hall.

In 2005, she wrote another memoir called Travels with Farley. This book describes her and Farley's life together. They lived on the Magdalen Islands for a time.

Claire Mowat has also written a series of three books for young adults. These books are:

• The Girl from Away (1992)
• The French Isles (1994)
• Last Summer in Louisbourg (1998)

List of Books

Here are some of the books Claire Mowat has written:

• The Outport People (1983) published by McClelland & Stewart - ISBN: 978-0-7710-6549-1
• Pomp and Circumstances (1989) published by McClelland & Stewart - ISBN: 978-0-7710-6548-4
• The Girl from Away (1992) Illustrated by Malcolm Cullen, published by Key Porter Books - ISBN: 978-1-55013-428-5
• The French Isles (1994) Illustrated by Huntley Brown, published by Key Porter Books - ISBN: 978-1-55013-591-6
• Last Summer in Louisbourg (1998) published by Key Porter Books - ISBN: 978-1-55013-941-9, (2012) Nimbus Publishing - ISBN: 978-1-77108-065-1, 978-1-55109-910-1
• The Girl from Away Trilogy (2002) published by Key Porter Books - ISBN: 9781-55263-489-9
• Travels with Farley (2005) published by Key Porter Books - ISBN: 978-1-55263-714-2, (2015) Pottersfield Press - ISBN: 978-1-89742-674-6