Jean Craighead George
Jean Craighead George is the author of over eighty books for children and young adults. Her novel "Julie of the Wolves" won the Newbery Medal in 1973, and her novel "My Side of the Mountain" was a Newbery Honor Book in 1960. She has continued to write acclaimed picture books and novels that celebrate the natural world. She lives in Chappaqua, New York, and has had over 173 pets in the time she has lived there, among them geese and ducks.
Jean Craighead George is the author of over eighty books for children and young adults. Her novel "Julie of the Wolves" won the Newbery Medal in 1973, and her novel "My Side of the Mountain" was a Newbery Honor Book in 1960. She has continued to write acclaimed picture books and novels that celebrate the natural world. She lives in Chappaqua, New York, and has had over 173 pets in the time she has lived there, among them geese and ducks. See less
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My Side of the Mountain
good book,
by Sherry, May 31, 2012
Good book, but not as good as first two in the series! It was well written from the falcon's perspective. read more
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There's an Owl in the Shower
nice read
by Julio, Apr 18, 2008
Very nice environmentally friendly book that examines the issues of clearcutting forest and how this impacts a community. Middle schoolers will really enjoy this book. Makes a statement without being ... read more
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My Side of the Mountain
Great story of a boy adapting to life in the wild.
by patguir, Jul 2, 2009
Sam, a teenage boy runs away to an abandoned family farm in the Catskill mountains of N.Y. He survives on his own without any modern tools and by using his ingenuity and knowledge of nature. Great ... read more
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