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My Side of the Mountain
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Jean Craighead George
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 ...
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Julie of the Wolves
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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, ...
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On the Far Side of the Mountain
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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.
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My Side of the Mountain Trilogy
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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.
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There's an Owl in the Shower
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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 ...
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Frightful's Mountain
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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.
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Julie's Wolf Pack
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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 ...
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Julie
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Jean Craighead George
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. ...
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Tarantula in My Purse: And 172 Other Wild Pets
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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.
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Talking Earth
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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.
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Fire Bug Connection: An Ecological Mystery
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Jean Craighead George
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" ...
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Look to the North: A Wolf Pup Diary
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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.
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How to Talk to Your Cat
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Jean Craighead George
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.
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Charlie's Raven
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Jean Craighead George (Illustrator)
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.
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One Day in the Prairie
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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.
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One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest
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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.
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First Thanksgiving
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Jean Craighead George, Thomas Locker (Illustrator)
The story of two peoples--Native Americans and Pilgrims--and their meeting in the New World.
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Morning, Noon, and Night
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Jean Craighead George, Wendell Minor
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.
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How to talk to your dog
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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 ...
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Snowboard Twist
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Jean Craighead George, Wendell Minor (Read by)
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.
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Snow Bear
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Jean Craighead George, Wendell Minor (Illustrator)
In this picture book a young girl befriends a polar bear cub. Color illustrations accompany the text.
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One Day in the Desert
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Jean Craighead George
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.
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Frightful's Daughter
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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.
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All Upon a Sidewalk
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Jean Craighead George
Relates the experiences of a city-dwelling ant as she seeks sugar for the ant community.
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Tree Castle Island
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Jean Craighead George
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.
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