Julie of the Wolves (Summer Reading Edition)

Author: Jean Craighead George
Publisher: HarperTrophy
ISBN: 9780060739447
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
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.

Julie

Author: Jean Craighead George
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0064405737
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244

Book Description
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 looks 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

Author: Jean Craighead George
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780062884329
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
The acclaimed final book in the trilogy that begins with the Newbery Medal-winning Julie of the Wolves In this exciting adventure about the wolf pack that saved the life of a young girl when she was lost on the tundra, Julie has returned to her family, but her wolf pack has a story all its own. Fearless but inexperienced Kapu is now the new leader of the pack. He must protect his wolves from the threats of famine and disease and, at the same time, defend himself from bitter rivals, both inside and outside the pack, who are waiting for their chance to overthrow him. The strength of Kapu's leadership will determine not just the well-being of the pack but its very survival. Jean Craighead George's research and first-hand observation form this engrossing epic tale that's sure to draw readers into the fascinating world of 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.

Nutik, the Wolf Pup

Author: Jean Craighead George
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780060281649
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
When his older sister Julie brings home two small wolf pups, Amaroq takes care of the one called Nutik and grows to love it, even though Julie tells him it cannot stay.

The Wolves Are Back

Author: Jean Craighead George
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525479473
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Two renowned children’s book creators teamed up to make this stirring picture book that tells the story of how, 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. This book will teach a new generation to appreciate the grace, dignity, and value of wolves as it promotes awareness of the environment’s delicate balance. Paired with gorgeous paintings by landscape artist Wendell Minor, Jean Craighead George’s engaging text will inspire people of all ages to care about the protection of endangered species.

Summer of the Wolves

Author: Lisa Williams Kline
Publisher: Zonderkidz
ISBN: 031072614X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
Headline: Stepsisters, yes. Friends? Maybe ... Diana loves horses. Horses terrify Stephanie. Diana takes pills for her mood disorder. Stephanie smiles a little too wide. Now their blended family is vacationing for the first time since the wedding—at a ranch that only highlights the girls' extreme differences. Things seem hopeless, until Diana discovers caged wolf-dogs and convinces Stephanie to help free them. Though a truce is formed, a herd of unforeseen consequences is soon galloping out of their control. But it might be just what their relationship needs.

Wolf Gone Wild

Author: Juliette Cross
Publisher: Juliette Cross
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
What's the worst thing that can happen to a werewolf? Unable to shift for three months, Mateo Cruz knows all too well. His wolf has taken up residence in his head, taunting him night and day with vividly violent and carnal thoughts. Convinced he's cursed, he needs the help of a powerful witch before he literally goes insane. Evie Savoie has always obeyed the house rules of her coven--no werewolves. They're known for being moody and volatile. So, when a distempered, dangerous werewolf strolls into the bar and almost strangles one of her late-night customers, she's ready to bounce him through the door. But the desperation in his eyes when he begs her to help him softens her heart and convinces her to bend the rules. What Evie doesn't know is that Mateo's wolf has a mind of his own. And now that she's in his sights, he wants only one thing. Her.

Look to the North

Author: Jean Craighead George
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0064435105
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Newbery Medalist Jean Craighead George lovingly tells the story of three wolf pups--from the moment they open their eyes to the time they lead the hunt. Lyrical passages in her wolf pup diary describe how the pups tumble and play and when they first learn to howl and talk wolk talk. Readers are reminded of the changes in nature that are happening in the lower 48 states as they "look to the north" to watch the wolf pups grow. Jean George's words and Lucia Washburn's breathtaking paintings give the reader a rare glimpse of one of nature's noblest creatures: the wolf.

The Wounded Wolf

Author: Jean Craighead George
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 9780060219505
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
As hungry animals close in on an injured wolf, hoping to feed on him after death, help arrives to change the odds.

Blue Wolf

Author: Catherine Creedon
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060508701
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 196

Book Description
Following the death of his mother, fourteen-year-old Jamie is sent to live with his mysterious aunt in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, where he discovers some long-hidden family secrets.