George, Jean Craighead 1919-2012
Overview
| Works: | 493 works in 2,068 publications in 11 languages and 123,272 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Juvenile works Fiction Action and adventure fiction Young adult works Illustrated works Handbooks and manuals Biography History Readers (Publications) Novels |
| Subject Headings: | Authors, American |
| Roles: | Author, Narrator, Illustrator, Collector, Editor, Creator, Performer |
| Classifications: | PZ7.G2933, FIC |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Jean Craighead George
- The tarantula in my purse : and 172 other wild pets by Jean Craighead George( Book )
- Journey inward by Jean Craighead George( Book )
- Jean Craighead George by Alice Cary( Book )
- Children's literature review. excerpts from reviews, criticism, and commentary on books for children and young people by Tom Burns( )
- Something about the author( )
- Jean Craighead George( Visual )
- Biography for beginners. sketches for early readers by Laurie Lanzen Harris( Book )
- Storyteller : a year with Jean Craighead George( Visual )
- A kid's video guide to--( Visual )
- Meet the authors, volume V( Book )
- Julie of the wolves by Jean Craighead George : [study guide] by Linda Beech( Book )
- Meet the Newberry author, Jean Craighead George( Visual )
- Jean Craighead George( Recording )
- The tarantula in my purse : and 172 other wild pets by Jean Craighead George( Recording )
- Good conversation!( Visual )
- by Theodore Roethke( )
- The Trantula in My Purse by Jean Craighead George( Book )
- Jean Craighead George : (1919-)( )
- My side of the mountain trilogy/ : George, Jean Craighead by Jean Craighead George( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Jean Craighead George
My side of the mountain by
Jean Craighead George(
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161 editions published between 1959 and 2012 in 8 languages and held by 7,957 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young boy relates his adventures during the year he spends living alone in the Catskill Mountains including his struggle for survival, his dependence on nature, his animal friends, and his ultimate realization that he needs human companionship
161 editions published between 1959 and 2012 in 8 languages and held by 7,957 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young boy relates his adventures during the year he spends living alone in the Catskill Mountains including his struggle for survival, his dependence on nature, his animal friends, and his ultimate realization that he needs human companionship
Julie of the wolves by
Jean Craighead George(
Book
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125 editions published between 1972 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 7,358 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While running away from home and an unwanted marriage, a thirteen-year-old Eskimo girl becomes lost on the North Slope of Alaska and is befriended by a wolf pack
125 editions published between 1972 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 7,358 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While running away from home and an unwanted marriage, a thirteen-year-old Eskimo girl becomes lost on the North Slope of Alaska and is befriended by a wolf pack
The wolves are back by
Jean Craighead George(
Recording
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8 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 3,862 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For over a century, wolves were persecuted in the United States and nearly became extinct. Gradually reintroduced, they are thriving again in the West, much to the benefit of the ecosystem
8 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 3,862 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For over a century, wolves were persecuted in the United States and nearly became extinct. Gradually reintroduced, they are thriving again in the West, much to the benefit of the ecosystem
On the far side of the mountain by
Jean Craighead George(
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37 editions published between 1990 and 2006 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,565 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sam's peaceful existence in his wilderness home is disrupted when his sister runs away and his pet falcon is confiscated by a conservation officer
37 editions published between 1990 and 2006 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,565 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sam's peaceful existence in his wilderness home is disrupted when his sister runs away and his pet falcon is confiscated by a conservation officer
Julie by
Jean Craighead George(
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32 editions published between 1966 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 3,115 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Julie's decision to return home to her people is not an easy one. But after many months in the wilderness, living in harmony with the wolves that saved her life, she knows the time has come. Julie is not prepared, however, for all the changes that she finds. Her father has forsaken many of the old Eskimo traditions. He has given up his sled dogs for a snowmobile, and now look after the musk oxen that serve as the village's income. He will do anything to protect them - even shoot any wolves that might threaten the herd. Julie knows that, like her father, she must find a way to reconcile the old ways with the new. But how can she do that without putting her beloved wolves in danger?
32 editions published between 1966 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 3,115 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Julie's decision to return home to her people is not an easy one. But after many months in the wilderness, living in harmony with the wolves that saved her life, she knows the time has come. Julie is not prepared, however, for all the changes that she finds. Her father has forsaken many of the old Eskimo traditions. He has given up his sled dogs for a snowmobile, and now look after the musk oxen that serve as the village's income. He will do anything to protect them - even shoot any wolves that might threaten the herd. Julie knows that, like her father, she must find a way to reconcile the old ways with the new. But how can she do that without putting her beloved wolves in danger?
Julie's wolf pack by
Jean Craighead George(
Book
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15 editions published between 1997 and 1998 in English and held by 2,604 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Continues the story of Julie and her wolves in which Kapu must protect his pack from famine and disease while uniting it under his new leadership
15 editions published between 1997 and 1998 in English and held by 2,604 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Continues the story of Julie and her wolves in which Kapu must protect his pack from famine and disease while uniting it under his new leadership
Charlie's raven by
Jean Craighead George(
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12 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,600 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Charlie's friend Singing Bird, a Teton Sioux, tells him that ravens have curing powers, Charlie steals a baby bird from its nest hoping it will cure his grandfather, and Granddad, a retired naturalist, encourages Charlie to record his observations of the bird and study the effect it has on humans
12 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,600 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Charlie's friend Singing Bird, a Teton Sioux, tells him that ravens have curing powers, Charlie steals a baby bird from its nest hoping it will cure his grandfather, and Granddad, a retired naturalist, encourages Charlie to record his observations of the bird and study the effect it has on humans
Frightful's mountain by
Jean Craighead George(
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13 editions published between 1999 and 2002 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,490 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As she grows through the first years of her life in the Catskill Mountains of New York, a peregrine falcon called Frightful interacts with various humans, including the boy who raised her, a falconer who rescues her, and several unscrupulous poachers, as well as with many animals that are part of the area's ecological balance
13 editions published between 1999 and 2002 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,490 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As she grows through the first years of her life in the Catskill Mountains of New York, a peregrine falcon called Frightful interacts with various humans, including the boy who raised her, a falconer who rescues her, and several unscrupulous poachers, as well as with many animals that are part of the area's ecological balance
The cats of Roxville Station by
Jean Craighead George(
Book
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8 editions published between 2009 and 2013 in English and Japanese and held by 2,481 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Thrown into a river by a cruel human, a young tiger-striped cat fights to survive amid feral cats and other creatures near Roxville train station, aided by Mike, an eleven-year-old foster boy who is not allowed to have a pet
8 editions published between 2009 and 2013 in English and Japanese and held by 2,481 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Thrown into a river by a cruel human, a young tiger-striped cat fights to survive amid feral cats and other creatures near Roxville train station, aided by Mike, an eleven-year-old foster boy who is not allowed to have a pet
The first Thanksgiving by
Jean Craighead George(
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14 editions published between 1993 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 2,239 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes how the colonists aboard the Mayflower founded New Plymouth and celebrated their first harvest with a feast of thanksgiving
14 editions published between 1993 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 2,239 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes how the colonists aboard the Mayflower founded New Plymouth and celebrated their first harvest with a feast of thanksgiving
Pocket guide to the outdoors by
Jean Craighead George(
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2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 2,114 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This guide to the outdoors provides advice and instructions on camping, building shelters, finding water, and cooking outdoors. Some activities may require adult supervision
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 2,114 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This guide to the outdoors provides advice and instructions on camping, building shelters, finding water, and cooking outdoors. Some activities may require adult supervision
The talking earth by
Jean Craighead George(
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26 editions published between 1983 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 2,114 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Billie Wind ventures out alone into the Florida Everglades to test the legends of her Indian ancestors and learns the importance of listening to the earth's vital messages. "Billie Wind is disciplined for doubting the beliefs of her Seminole tribe. She chooses her punishment -- to journey into the Florida Everglades until she hears the animal gods who talk. The conservation message grows naturally out of the excitement of the survival adventure story". "You are a doubter, "say the men of the Seminole Council and so Billie goes out into the Everglades alone, to stay until she can believe. In the wilderness, she discovers that she must listen to the land and animals in order to survive. With an otter, a panther cub, and a turtle as companions and guides, she begins to understand that the world of her people can give her the answers she seeks
26 editions published between 1983 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 2,114 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Billie Wind ventures out alone into the Florida Everglades to test the legends of her Indian ancestors and learns the importance of listening to the earth's vital messages. "Billie Wind is disciplined for doubting the beliefs of her Seminole tribe. She chooses her punishment -- to journey into the Florida Everglades until she hears the animal gods who talk. The conservation message grows naturally out of the excitement of the survival adventure story". "You are a doubter, "say the men of the Seminole Council and so Billie goes out into the Everglades alone, to stay until she can believe. In the wilderness, she discovers that she must listen to the land and animals in order to survive. With an otter, a panther cub, and a turtle as companions and guides, she begins to understand that the world of her people can give her the answers she seeks
There's an owl in the shower by
Jean Craighead George(
Book
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18 editions published between 1995 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 2,018 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Because protecting spotted owls has cost Borden's father his job as a logger in the old growth forest of northern California, Borden intends to kill any spotted owl he sees, until he and his father find themselves taking care of a young owlet
18 editions published between 1995 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 2,018 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Because protecting spotted owls has cost Borden's father his job as a logger in the old growth forest of northern California, Borden intends to kill any spotted owl he sees, until he and his father find themselves taking care of a young owlet
Who really killed Cock Robin? : an ecological mystery by
Jean Craighead George(
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18 editions published between 1971 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 1,751 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two ecology-conscious children try to trace the imbalances in the environment that might have caused the death of the town's best-known robin
18 editions published between 1971 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 1,751 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two ecology-conscious children try to trace the imbalances in the environment that might have caused the death of the town's best-known robin
How to talk to your dog by
Jean Craighead George(
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9 editions published between 1986 and 2003 in English and held by 1,710 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes how dogs communicate with people through their behavior and sounds and explains how to talk back to them using sounds, behavior, and body language
9 editions published between 1986 and 2003 in English and held by 1,710 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes how dogs communicate with people through their behavior and sounds and explains how to talk back to them using sounds, behavior, and body language
The buffalo are back by
Jean Craighead George(
Book
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2 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 1,680 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The buffalo, an American icon once nearly extinct, has made a comeback. This stirring picture book tells the dramatic story, following bison from the Plains Indians to the cowboys, Teddy Roosevelt to the Dust Bowl, and from the brink of extinction to the majestic herds that now roam our national parks
2 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 1,680 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The buffalo, an American icon once nearly extinct, has made a comeback. This stirring picture book tells the dramatic story, following bison from the Plains Indians to the cowboys, Teddy Roosevelt to the Dust Bowl, and from the brink of extinction to the majestic herds that now roam our national parks
Goose and Duck by
Jean Craighead George(
Book
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3 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 1,580 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young boy becomes the "mother" to a goose, who becomes "mother" to a duck, as they learn about the rhythms of nature together
3 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 1,580 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young boy becomes the "mother" to a goose, who becomes "mother" to a duck, as they learn about the rhythms of nature together
Water sky by
Jean Craighead George(
Book
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12 editions published between 1987 and 1994 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,572 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A boy who goes to Barrow, Alaska, to live with friends of his father for awhile learns the importance of whaling to the Eskimo culture
12 editions published between 1987 and 1994 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,572 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A boy who goes to Barrow, Alaska, to live with friends of his father for awhile learns the importance of whaling to the Eskimo culture
Julie of the wolves by
Jean Craighead George(
Recording
)
63 editions published between 1972 and 2015 in English and held by 1,509 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While running away from home and an unwanted marriage, a thirteen-year-old Eskimo girl becomes lost on the North Slope of Alaska and is befriended by a wolf pack
63 editions published between 1972 and 2015 in English and held by 1,509 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While running away from home and an unwanted marriage, a thirteen-year-old Eskimo girl becomes lost on the North Slope of Alaska and is befriended by a wolf pack
One day in the tropical rain forest by
Jean Craighead George(
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12 editions published between 1990 and 1998 in English and held by 1,501 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The future of the Rain Forest of the Macaw depends on a scientist and a young Indian boy as they search for a nameless butterfly during one day in the rain forest
12 editions published between 1990 and 1998 in English and held by 1,501 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The future of the Rain Forest of the Macaw depends on a scientist and a young Indian boy as they search for a nameless butterfly during one day in the rain forest
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Related Identities
- Minor, Wendell Book designer Illustrator Author Narrator
- Schoenherr, John Illustrator
- Paul Cartwright Collection (Mississippi State University. Libraries)
- George, John L. (John Lothar) 1916-1999 Author
- Locker, Thomas 1937-2012 Illustrator
- Woodman, Jeff Narrator
- Merrill, Christine Herman Illustrator
- Pohrt, Tom Illustrator
- Moore, Christina Narrator
- Allen, Gary (Gary J.) 1946- Illustrator
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Associated Subjects
Alaska American bison Arctic Regions Brothers and sisters Camping Deforestation Dogs--Behavior Ducks Ecology Endangered species Environmental protection Eskimos Falcons Feral cats Florida--Everglades Geese George, Jean Craighead, Grandparent and child Great Plains Human-animal communication Human-animal relationships Human ecology Indians of North America Inuit Leadership Mikasuki Indians Mountain life Naturalists New York (State)--Catskill Mountains Outdoor life Outdoor recreation Owls Peregrine falcon Rain forest ecology Ravens Recluses Self-reliance Spotted owl Survival Teenage girls Thanksgiving Day United States United States--Yellowstone National Park Whaling Wild animals as pets Wilderness survival Wildlife conservation Wildlife reintroduction Wolves Wolves--Reintroduction
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Alternative Names
Craighead George, Jean
Craighead George, Jean 1919-
Craighead George, Jean 1919-2012
Craighead, Jean Carolyn 1919-2012
George, J. 1919-2012
George, J. C. 1919-2012
George, Jean
George, Jean 1919-
George, Jean 1919-2012
George, Jean C. 1919-2012
George, Jean Craighead
George, Jean Craighead, 1919-
Jean Craighead George Amerikaans schrijfster (1919-2012)
Jean Craighead George amerikansk författare
Jean Craighead George amerikansk skribent
Jean Craighead George écrivaine américaine
Jean Craighead George US-amerikanische Schriftstellerin
Zhūrzh, Zhīn Krījhīd 1919-2012
ג'ורג', ג'ין קריהד-, 1919-2012
چورچ، چين كريجهيد
조지, J.C. 1919-2012
조지, 장 C. 1919-2012
조지, 진 크레이그헤드 1919-2012
ジョージ, ジーン
ジョージ, ジーン・C
ジョージ, ジーン・クレイグヘッド
ジーン・クレイグヘッド・ジョージ
珍・喬琪
珍・喬琪 1919-2012
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