BOOKS by Jean Craighead George

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1	My Side of the Mountain more books like this by Jean Craighead George (Preface by) Tired of city life and a cramped family apartment, Sam decides to leave it all behind him and seek solace in the wild for a while. A home in an old tree-trunk, foraging for every meal and living off his wits are just part of Sam's new life in his mountain-side home. see all copies from £2.11! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
2	Julie of the Wolves more books like this by Jean Craighead George With her mother dead and her father gone, Julie the Eskimo is sent to live with her aunt and is promised into marriage. Her sole escape route is through the tundra, where little survives apart from the wolves and their prey. A sequel to JULIE. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	On the Far Side of the Mountain more books like this by Jean Craighead George (Illustrator) The further adventures of Sam Gribley and his owl Frightful, both of whom where introduced in MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN. In this story, Sam's sister, Alice and his friend, Bando, have also moved into the woods on the mountain. Trouble begins when a conservation officer confiscates Frightful and Alice runs away. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	There's an Owl in the Shower more books like this by Jean Craighead George Borden's father has lost his job at the logging company due to conservationists' efforts to save the spotted owl. As a result, Borden has sworn to hate all spotted owls forever. One day Borden finds an orphaned owlet on the side of the road. Assuming it is a barred owl, he takes it home and nurses it back to health. Slowly as the owl begins to ... see all copies from £5.64! new only from £5.64! \| first editions
5	Julie's Wolf Pack more books like this by Jean Craighead George, Wendell Minor (Illustrator) The third in a series of books that began with "Julie of the Wolves", this entry concentrates on the wolf pack that saved Julie, who has since returned to her human family. Kapu, the leader of the pack, is fearless, but young and inexperienced. Does Kapu have what it takes to protect his wolves from famine and disease while also fighting off the ... see all copies from £4.94! new only from £5.64! \| first editions
6	My Side of the Mountain Trilogy more books like this by Jean Craighead George, Lucia Monfried (Editor) "My Side of the Mountain", the Newbery-Honor winning book of 1959, is joined with its successors--"On the Far Side of the Mountain" and "Frightful's Mountain"--in this deluxe but affordable trilogy edition. Black-and-white drawings. see all copies from £13.72! new only from £14.40! \| first editions
7	Frightful's Mountain more books like this by Jean Craighead George This third entry in the My Side of the Mountain series tells the story of what happens to Frightful the peregrine falcon after her human caretaker, Sam, returns her to the wild. see all copies from £3.50! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	How to Talk to Your Cat more books like this by Jean Craighead George (Illustrator) The author explains how to communicate with cats by using sounds, behavior, smells, eye contact, and body language. For example, to say hello to a cat a person should get down on all fours and rub their head against the cat's head, and when a cat purrs it is saying "I'm content and happy." Illustrated with color drawings and photographs. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.86! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Julie more books like this by Jean Craighead George A sequel to "Julie of the Wolves". Julie has been reunited with her long-lost father, who, although retaining some of the old Eskimo traditions, has also embraced many of the "western" approaches to life. She loves her father, but the new way of farming that he's adopted means killing wolves. see all copies from £2.11! new only from £5.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Tarantula in My Purse: And 172 Other Wild Pets more books like this by Jean Craighead George The Newbery Medal-winning author shares true stories about the orphaned animals she and her family has raised and then released into the wild. see all copies from £5.64! new only from £5.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	First Thanksgiving more books like this by Jean Craighead George, Thomas Locker (Illustrator) The story of two peoples--Native Americans and Pilgrims--and their meeting in the New World. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
12 view cover	Charlie's Raven more books like this by Jean Craighead George The beloved author of "My Side of the Mountain" weaves natural history, myth, and a family narrative about life and death in this poignant tale about a young boy who brings his ailing grandfather a raven, believed to be powerful medicine in Native American folklore. see all copies from £5.64! new only from £5.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Frightful's Daughter more books like this by Jean Craighead George, Daniel San Souci (Illustrator) Fans of Sam Gribley and his falcon, Frightful, will thrill to George's new story about these beloved characters. Now living in the wild, Frightful and her babies have new adventures in the skies with sweeping artwork of these noble raptors. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from £7.77! new only from £11.29! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	How to talk to your dog more books like this by Jean Craighead George The author explains how to communicate with dogs by using sounds, behavior, smells, eye contact, and body language. For example, when a person holds their head high and sticks out their chest they are telling a dog that they are the boss, when a dog squints his eyes he is saying that is is anxious, and when a dog wrinkles his muzzle and exposes ... see all copies from £5.22! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
15 view cover	One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest more books like this by Jean Craighead George A fictionalized account of one boy's effort to save the Venezuelan rain forest. The story is used to introduce readers to the exotic flora and fauna of the rain forest and to urge for their preservation. see all copies from £4.24! new only from £4.24! \| first editions
16 view cover	Talking Earth more books like this by Jean Craighead George Billie Wind, a member of the Seminole tribe, moves to the Florida Everglades, where she reestablishes her connections to her Native American heritage and to the natural world. see all copies from £2.09! new only from £5.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Who Really Killed Cock Robin? more books like this by Jean Craighead George Eighth-grader Tony Isidoro sets out to discover why the robin resting on the mayor's porch suddenly died. see all copies from £5.64! new only from £5.64! \| first editions
18 view cover	Incredible Animal Adventures more books like this by Jean Craighead George Newbery-award winning author Jean Craighead George has collected 10 true-life stories about animals that have done some very impressive things--a cat named Sugar who traveled over 1,000 miles to find her human family; a dog named Balto who risked his life to bring medicine to a small town in Alaska. Readers can discover these and many more amazing ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
19	The Big Book for Our Planet more books like this by Ann Durell (Editor), Jean Craighead George (Editor), Katherine Paterson (Editor) Poems, stories, and nonfiction about nature and environmental concerns. Contributors include Natalie Babbit, Tana Hoban, Milton Meltzer, and William Sleator. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £11.29! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Cry of the Crow more books like this by Jean Craighead George While caring for a baby crow, Mandy begins to look at her family and herself in a different light. see all copies from £1.57! new only from £7.03! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Look to the North: A Wolf Pup Diary more books like this by Jean Craighead George A true story of three wolf pups that follows their achievements from the day they are born through the time they learn to hunt and live in the wild. Illustrated with color paintings. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.86! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo more books like this by Jean Craighead George (Foreword by) Liza, a homeless girl--along with her mother and their friends--work together to protect the environment when an alligator who lives near them in the Everglades is threatened by a pest control officer. When the alligator goes into hiding after being shot by the officer, Liza observes firsthand the interconnectedness of nature. Will she be able to ... see all copies from £5.64! new only from £5.64! \| first editions
23 view cover	One Day in the Prairie more books like this by Jean Craighead George A one day account of life on an Oklahoma wildlife refuge. The text introduces the animals and plants who call that place home and also describes the climate and geological features of that area. Illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from £4.93! new only from £4.93! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Water Sky more books like this by George Lincoln Stonewright is sent by his father from his New England home to live in an Alaskan whaling camp. Totally unprepared for this new life, Lincoln learns that he is part Eskimo. With the help and encouragement of an Eskimo captain, Lincoln gains courage and understanding, but it's his connection with the whale, Nukik, that helps Lincoln ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.86! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Shark Beneath the Reef more books like this by Jean Craighead George The story of fourteen-year-old Tomas, who must decide if he will follow in the family tradition and become a shark fisherman, or pursue his own dream and study sharks as a marine biologist. see all copies from £5.64! new only from £5.64! \| signed copies \| first editions

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