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Jean Craighead George

Born in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1919, and raised in a family of naturalists, Jean Craighead George learned to investigate and appreciate animals. A turkey vulture became her first pet. Starting in the third grade, George began writing about nature, animals, and the world around her. She graduated with a degree in Science and Literature from Penn State University. Then in the 1940s, she worked as a member of the White House press corps and a reporter for the Washington Post.

The mother of three children, George brought 173 pets, not including dogs and cats, to their home in Chappaqua, New York. From owls to tarantulas, these creatures provided inspiration and developed into characters for her books.

George has written over 100 books, primarily for young adults. Julie of the Wolves won the prestigious Newbery Medal and the American Library Association's award for the most distinguished contribution to literature for children in l973. My Side of the Mountain, the story of a boy and a falcon surviving together on a mountain, earned a 1960 Newbery Honor Book. She has also received 20 other awards. George travels widely and returns home to write.

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	Arctic Son by Jean Craighead George, illustrated by Wendell Minor from Disney-Hyperion for 1st-3rd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
	Big Book for Peace by Lloyd Alexander, et. al 1^st edition from Dutton Children's Books for 1st-3rd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
	Bubo: The Great Horned Owl by John L. and Jean George, illustrated by Jean George from E.P. Dutton & Co. for 3rd-6th grade in Vintage Fiction & Literature (Location: VIN-FIC)
	Dipper of Copper Creek by Jean Craighead George & John George from Dutton Children's Books for 4th-8th grade in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $8.00 (1 in stock)
	Dipper of Copper Creek by Jean Craighead George, John George from Puffin Books for 4th-7th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	First Thanksgiving by Jean Craighead George from Putnam Juvenile for Preschool-2nd grade in Pilgrims at Plymouth (Location: HISA-17PIL) $7.99
	Frightful's Mountain by Jean Craighead George from Puffin Books Adventure for 4th-8th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $8.99 $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Giraffe Trouble by Jean Craighead George 1^st edition for Preschool-3rd Grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
	Hook a Fish, Catch a Mountain by Jean Craighead George from E.P. Dutton & Co. for 4th-8th grade in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA)
	Julie "Julie" Trilogy Book 2 by Jean Craighead George from HarperCollins Adventure for 4th-8th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $7.99
	Julie "Julie" Trilogy Book 2 by Jean Craighead George from HarperCollins Adventure for 4th-8th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV)
	Julie of the Wolves "Julie" Trilogy Book 1 by Jean Craighead George from Scholastic Inc. Adventure for 4th-8th grade 1973 Newbery Medal winner in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $1.50 (1 in stock)
	Julie of the Wolves "Julie" Trilogy Book 1 by Jean Craighead George from HarperCollins Adventure for 4th-8th grade 1973 Newbery Medal winner in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $9.00 (2 in stock)
	Julie of the Wolves "Julie" Trilogy Book 1 by Jean Craighead George from HarperCollins Adventure for 7th-10th grade 1973 Newbery Medal winner in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $7.99
	Julie of the Wolves "Julie" Trilogy Book 1 by Jean Craighead George, illustrated by John Schoenherr from HarperCollins Adventure for 4th-8th grade 1973 Newbery Medal winner in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Julie of the Wolves - TLP Guide Total Language Plus Literature Guides from Total Language Plus for 6th-8th Grade in Total Language Plus Guides (Location: LITSG-TLP) $21.95
	Julie's Wolf Pack by Jean Craighead George 1^st edition from HarperCollins for 4th-8th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $7.50 (2 in stock)
	Julie's Wolf Pack "Julie" Trilogy Book 3 by Jean Craighead George from HarperCollins Adventure for 4th-8th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Look to the North A Wolf Pup Diary by Jean Craighead George, illustrated by Lucia Washburn from HarperCollins for Nursery-2nd grade in Mammals (Location: SCI-MAM) $5.00 (1 in stock)
	Look to the North by Jean Craighead George, illustrated by Lucia Washburn from Scholastic Inc. for Preschool-3rd grade in Dog Books (Location: SCI-MAMDOG) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George from Puffin Books Adventure for 4th-8th grade 1960 Newbery Honor Book in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $8.99
	My Side of the Mountain - Memoria Press Student Guide from Memoria Press for 4th-8th grade in Memoria Press Literature & Poetry (Location: LITSG-MP) $13.95
	My Side of the Mountain - TLP Guide Total Language Plus Literature Guides from Total Language Plus for 5th-6th Grade in Total Language Plus Guides (Location: LITSG-TLP)
	My Side of the Mountain Series by Jean Craighead George from Puffin Books Adventure for 4th-8th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $22.92
	On the Far Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George from Puffin Books Adventure for 4th-8th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $8.99
	On the Far Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George from Dutton Children's Books Adventure for 4th-8th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $8.00 (2 in stock)
	Tarantula in My Purse by Jean Craighead George from HarperCollins for 4th-6th grade in Realistic Fiction (Location: FIC-REA) $3.50 (1 in stock)
	Tree Castle Island by Jean Craighead George from HarperTrophy for 4th-6th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $2.00 (1 in stock)
	Vulpes the Red Fox by Jean Craighead George and John George 1996 Reissue from Dutton Children's Books for 3rd-6th grade in Animal Stories (Location: FIC-ANI) $5.00 (1 in stock)
	Water Sky by Jean Craighead George from HarperTrophy for 5th-8th grade in Action & Adventure Stories (Location: FIC-ADV) $6.99

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