{"product_id":"julie-of-the-wolves-a-newbery-award-winner-isbn-9780064400589","title":"Julie of the Wolves: A Newbery Award Winner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe thrilling Newbery Medal–winning classic about a girl lost on the Alaskan tundra and how she survives with the help of a wolf pack.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJulie of the Wolves\u003c\/em\u003e is a staple in the canon of children’s literature and the first in the Julie trilogy. The survival theme makes it a good pick for readers of wilderness adventures such as \u003cem\u003eMy Side of the Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHatchet\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eIsland of the Blue Dolphins\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis edition, perfect for classroom or home use, includes John Schoenherr’s original scratchboard illustrations throughout, as well as bonus materials such as an introduction written by Jean Craighead George’s children, the author’s Newbery acceptance speech, selections from her field notebooks, a discussion guide, and a further reading guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo her small village, she is known as Miyax; to her friend in San Francisco, she is Julie. When her life in the village becomes dangerous, Miyax runs away, only to find herself lost in the Alaskan wilderness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMiyax tries to survive by copying the ways of a pack of wolves and soon grows to love her new wolf family. Life in the wilderness is a struggle, but when she finds her way back to civilization, Miyax is torn between her old and new lives. Is she the Miyax of her human village—or Julie of the wolves?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't miss any of the books in Jean Craighead George's groundbreaking series: \u003cem\u003eJulie of the Wolves\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJulie\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eJulie's Wolf Pack.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“The whole book has a rare, intense reality which the artist enhances beautifully with animated drawings.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “Jean George has captured the subtle nuances of Eskimo life, animal habits, the pain of growing up, and combines these elements into a thrilling adventure which is, at the same time, a poignant love story.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The evocatively written, empathetic story effectively evokes the nature of wolves and dramatizes how the traditional Eskimo way of life is giving way before the relentless onslaught of civilization.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It is a book anyone who loves the outdoors will find hard to forget.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The author is a naturalist who has observed wolves first hand. Her novel is packed with expert wolf lore, its narrative beautifully conveying the sweeping vastness of tundra as well as many other aspects of the Arctic, ancient and modern, animal and human. It is refreshing to see the Arctic well portrayed through a woman’s eyes.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Jean Craighead George’s] novel is packed with expert wolf lore, its narrative beautifully conveying the sweeping vastness of tundra as well as many other aspects of the Arctic, ancient and modern, animal and human. It is refreshing to see the Arctic well portrayed through a woman’s eyes.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Similar to \u003cem\u003eHatchet\u003c\/em\u003e by Gary Paulsen, \u003cem\u003eJulie of the Wolves\u003c\/em\u003e is a story about survival.” (from the article “\u003cstrong\u003e15 Banned Books Every Tween and Teen Should Read”)\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrightly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “[Julie’s] patient, intelligent courting of the animals and her resourcefulness in keeping herself alive are meticulously observed.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887378329829,"sku":"NP9780064400589","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780064400589.jpg?v=1730226003","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/julie-of-the-wolves-a-newbery-award-winner-isbn-9780064400589","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}