| Julie of the Wolves Contributor(s): George, Jean Craighead (Author), Schoenherr, John (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0064400581 ISBN-13: 9780064400589 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2019 Annotation: The 1973 Newbery Medalist tells the story of a 13-year-old Eskimo girl, protected by a wolf pack while lost on the tundra, who begins to appreciate her heritage. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Classics - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Wolves, Coyotes & Wild Dogs - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 97812158 |
| Lexile Measure: 860 |
| Series: Julie Series |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.1" W x 7.5" (0.34 lbs) 170 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Geographic Orientation - Alaska - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Catalog Heading - Classics - Curriculum Strand - Language Arts - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 49 Reading Level: 5.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The thrilling Newbery Medal-winning classic about a girl lost on the Alaskan tundra and how she survives with the help of a wolf pack. Julie of the Wolves is a staple in the canon of children's literature and the first in the Julie trilogy. The survival theme makes it a good pick for readers of wilderness adventures such as My Side of the Mountain, Hatchet, or Island of the Blue Dolphins. This edition, perfect for classroom or home use, includes John Schoenherr's original scratchboard illustrations throughout, as well as bonus materials such as an introduction written by Jean Craighead George's children, the author's Newbery acceptance speech, selections from her field notebooks, a discussion guide, and a further reading guide. To her small village, she is known as Miyax; to her friend in San Francisco, she is Julie. When her life in the village becomes dangerous, Miyax runs away, only to find herself lost in the Alaskan wilderness. Miyax tries to survive by copying the ways of a pack of wolves and soon grows to love her new wolf family. Life in the wilderness is a struggle, but when she finds her way back to civilization, Miyax is torn between her old and new lives. Is she the Miyax of her human village--or Julie of the wolves? Don't miss any of the books in Jean Craighead George's groundbreaking series: Julie of the Wolves, Julie, and Julie's Wolf Pack. |
Contributor Bio(s): George, Jean Craighead: - 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. |