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Children's book Author
Jean Craighead George
Biography
Jean Craighead George wrote over one hundred books for children and young adults. Her novel Julie of the Wolves won the Newbery Medal in 1973, and she received a 1960 Newbery Honor for My Side of the Mountain. She continued to write acclaimed picture books that celebrate the natural world. Her other books with Wendell Minor include The Wolves Are Back; Luck; Everglades; Arctic Son; Morning, Noon, and Night; and Galapagos George.
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My Side of the Mountain
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1959
A boy escapes city life for mountain solitude, discovering hidden strengths.
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$858
On the Far Side of the Mountain
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1990
Sam's search for his missing sister and falcon leads him into perilous wilderness.
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$958
Frightful's Mountain
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1999
A falcon must learn to survive alone, torn between freedom and the bond with her human friend.
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Julie of the Wolves
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1972
A girl lost in the Alaskan wilderness must choose between her human past and a new life with wolves.
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Julie
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1994
Julie must balance tradition and change to protect her wolves.
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The Buffalo Are Back
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2010
Witness the buffalo's journey from near extinction to thriving herds.
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Book Stats
21
Authored
0
Illustrated
9
Collaborators
Picture books
7
Chapter books
14
Publishing timeline
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Publication timeline from 1959 to 2015.
Book mix
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Book type breakdown: 7 picture books, 14 chapter books.
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Crowbar
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015
A boy rescues a crow, defying his grandpa's doubts about its intelligence.
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Galápagos George
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2011
Discover the last of his kind, a giant tortoise's journey in the Galápagos.
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The Buffalo Are Back
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2010
Witness the buffalo's journey from near extinction to thriving herds.
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$799
The Last Polar Bear
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2009
A boy races to save a polar bear cub in a changing Arctic.
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Goose and Duck
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2008
A boy is hilariously shadowed by a goose and a duck who think he's their mother.
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Charlie's Raven
Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2006
A boy must protect a wild raven from mountain dangers.
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Frightful's Mountain
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1999
A falcon must learn to survive alone, torn between freedom and the bond with her human friend.
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$1495
Dear Katie, The Volcano Is a Girl
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1998
Is a volcano a natural force or a goddess's wrath?
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Look to the North
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1997
Witness wolf pups' journey from playful beginnings to leading the hunt.
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$759
Julie's Wolf Pack
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1997
A young wolf leader faces threats from famine and rivals to save his pack.
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Julie
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1994
Julie must balance tradition and change to protect her wolves.
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The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1992
A missing alligator in the Everglades sparks a race against time to save a fragile ecosystem.
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On the Far Side of the Mountain
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1990
Sam's search for his missing sister and falcon leads him into perilous wilderness.
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$674
One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest
Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 1990
A boy races against time to find a rare butterfly and save his rainforest home.
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$1499
How to Talk to Your Cat
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1986
Unlock the secrets of your cat's language and communicate back.
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$474
One Day in the Prairie
Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 1986
A photographer's quest is interrupted by a looming tornado threatening destruction.
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Julie of the Wolves
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1972
A girl lost in the Alaskan wilderness must choose between her human past and a new life with wolves.
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$674
Who Really Killed Cock Robin?
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1971
A town's mascot is dead. Can Tony unravel the environmental mystery before it's too late?
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My Side of the Mountain
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1959
A boy escapes city life for mountain solitude, discovering hidden strengths.
There's an Owl in the Shower
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10
A young boy tries to help his father who lost his job due to the spotted owl's endangered status.
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$2845
The Wolves Are Back
Chapter Book · Ages 6–9
Wolves once near extinction now thrive, reshaping ecosystems.
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