BOOKS by Jean Craighead George

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1	My Side of the Mountain more books like this by Jean Craighead George add to wishlist Tired of living in a cramped New York City apartment, teenaged Sam Gribley takes an ax, a penknife, a ball of cord, $40, and pieces of steel and flint with him to the Catskill Mountains where he attempts to live off the land. In order to survive in the wilderness, Sam must depend not only on his knowledge of nature but also on his own ingenuity ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Julie of the Wolves more books like this by Jean Craighead George add to wishlist A story of adventure and survival, JULIE OF THE WOLVES takes readers into the life of a 13-year-old Eskimo girl named Miyax. Having run away from a disastrous arranged marriage, Miyax sets out across the Alaskan tundra and heads for the seaport of Point Hope where she plans to find work on a ship sailing to San Francisco. Once in San Francisco, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	On the Far Side of the Mountain more books like this by Jean Craighead George add to wishlist 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 $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	My Side of the Mountain Trilogy more books like this by Jean Craighead George, Lucia Monfried (Editor) add to wishlist "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 $12.36! new only from $15.32! \| SVS
5	There's an Owl in the Shower more books like this by Jean Craighead George add to wishlist 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 $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Frightful's Mountain more books like this by Jean Craighead George add to wishlist 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 $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Julie's Wolf Pack more books like this by Jean Craighead George, Wendell Minor (Illustrator) add to wishlist 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 $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Julie more books like this by Jean Craighead George add to wishlist In this sequel to JULIE OF THE WOLVES, Julie decides to return to her father. She soon discovers that her father has given up many of the Eskimo ways and is determined to shoot her beloved wolves if they threaten the village's musk oxen herd. To complicate matters, Julie meets a handsome man from Siberia who shares her beliefs in Eskimo culture. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Tarantula in My Purse: And 172 Other Wild Pets more books like this by Jean Craighead George add to wishlist 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 $1.99! new only from $2.43! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Talking Earth more books like this by Jean Craighead George add to wishlist 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 $1.99! new only from $2.14! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Fire Bug Connection: An Ecological Mystery more books like this by Jean Craighead George add to wishlist An ecological mystery starring twelve-year-old Maggie Mercer and ten-year-old Mitch, a computer hacker. The mystery begins when Maggie receives a terrarium filled with Czechoslovakian Fire Bugs from a graduate student who comes to visit her professor/environmentalist parents. Maggie observes that the bugs do not reach maturity but rather "explode" ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.94! \| first editions
12 view cover	Look to the North: A Wolf Pup Diary more books like this by Jean Craighead George add to wishlist 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 $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	How to Talk to Your Cat more books like this by Jean Craighead George add to wishlist 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 $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Charlie's Raven more books like this by Jean Craighead George (Illustrator) add to wishlist 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 $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	One Day in the Prairie more books like this by Jean Craighead George add to wishlist 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 $1.99! new only from $2.07! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest more books like this by Jean Craighead George add to wishlist 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 $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	First Thanksgiving more books like this by Jean Craighead George, Thomas Locker (Illustrator) add to wishlist The story of two peoples--Native Americans and Pilgrims--and their meeting in the New World. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Morning, Noon, and Night more books like this by Jean Craighead George, Wendell Minor add to wishlist Each day as the sun makes its dawn-to-dusk journey from the Eastern seaboard to the Pacific coast, the animals perform their daily routines. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.29! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	How to talk to your dog more books like this by Jean Craighead George add to wishlist 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 $1.99! new only from $2.63! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Snowboard Twist more books like this by Jean Craighead George, Wendell Minor (Read by) add to wishlist In this third Outdoor Adventure book, Axel knows that new snow in the Teton Mountains can trigger an avalanche. But he and his snowboarding rival, Kelley, can't resist trying out a few moves. When a snow slide begins, they must act quickly to avoid peril. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.74! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Snow Bear more books like this by Jean Craighead George, Wendell Minor (Illustrator) add to wishlist In this picture book a young girl befriends a polar bear cub. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	One Day in the Desert more books like this by Jean Craighead George add to wishlist An account of the events in Arizona's Sonoran desert on one hot July day. The text introduces the animals and plants who call that place home and also describes the area's climate and geological features. Illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.06! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Frightful's Daughter more books like this by Jean Craighead George, Daniel San Souci (Illustrator) add to wishlist 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 $3.30! new only from $10.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
24	All Upon a Sidewalk more books like this by Jean Craighead George add to wishlist Relates the experiences of a city-dwelling ant as she seeks sugar for the ant community. see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Tree Castle Island more books like this by Jean Craighead George add to wishlist A 13-year-old boy named Jack explores the Okefenokee Swamp in search of the mythical Paradise Island. During his adventure Jack must struggle to survive when his canoe is destroyed by an alligator and he is left stranded. Later, Jack uncovers a mystery that is linked to his own family's history. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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