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Works by Jean Craighead George - My Side of the Mountain 7,151 copies, 108 reviews
- Julie of the Wolves 5,167 copies, 90 reviews
- On the Far Side of the Mountain 2,077 copies, 16 reviews
- Frightful's Mountain 1,208 copies, 6 reviews
- Julie 1,121 copies, 7 reviews
- Julie's Wolf Pack 1,062 copies, 10 reviews
- There's an Owl in the Shower 679 copies, 10 reviews
- The Tarantula in My Purse 654 copies, 3 reviews
- My Side of the Mountain Trilogy 558 copies, 10 reviews
- The First Thanksgiving 536 copies, 12 reviews
- One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest 510 copies, 5 reviews
- The Talking Earth 496 copies, 5 reviews
- Water Sky 449 copies
- Charlie's Raven 383 copies, 3 reviews
- One Day in the Woods 344 copies, 4 reviews
- Snow Bear 314 copies, 8 reviews
- Look to the North: A Wolf Pup Diary 297 copies, 3 reviews
- One Day in the Alpine Tundra 295 copies
- One Day in the Desert 292 copies
- Tree Castle Island 284 copies, 1 review
- Julie of the Wolves Treasury 267 copies, 4 reviews
- The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo 254 copies, 3 reviews
- Arctic Son 244 copies, 10 reviews
- How to Talk to Your Dog 237 copies, 9 reviews
- One Day in the Prairie 236 copies
- The Cry of the Crow 207 copies, 3 reviews
- Shark Beneath the Reef 199 copies
- Marvels & Mysteries of Our Animal World (Reader's Digest) 176 copies, 2 reviews
- Who Really Killed Cock Robin? 175 copies
- Dear Rebecca, Winter Is Here 174 copies, 7 reviews
- How to Talk to Your Cat 154 copies, 6 reviews
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Jean Craighead George has 4 past events. (show)  Signing with Wendell Minor! In celebration of Community Day, beloved local author/illustrator Wendell Minor will be at The Hickory Stick, signing copies of his new storybook, Galapagos George at 1:00pm! Don't forget to stop by! This is the story of the famous Lonesome George, a giant tortoise who was the last of his species, lived to be one hundred years old, and became known as the rarest creature in the world. His story gives us a glimpse of the amazing creatures inhabiting the ever-fascinating Galapagos Islands.
Renowned naturalist and bestselling author of the Newbery Medal-winning Julie of the Wolves and the critically acclaimed Everglades Jean Craighead George once again introduces children to the wonders of the natural world in this incredible evolution story set in the Galapagos Islands. The back matter features key terms, a timeline, and further resources for research.
Supports the Common Core State Standards.
Location: Street: 2 Green Hill Road City: Washington Depot, Province: Connecticut Postal Code: 06794 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)Greenlight Young Readers Book Group Tuesday, July 24, 6:30 PM Greenlight Young Readers Book Group discusses The Tarantula in My Purse: and 172 Other Wild Pets by Jean Craighead GeorgeLed by Greenlight bookseller and former teacher Brette, this book group is geared toward kids ages 8 to 14, and reads great contemporary and classic chapter books. Parents are welcome (but not required) to attend; pizza is served. Newbery Medalist Jean Craighead George died in May 2012. Her respect for nature and its many creatures is evident in all of her writing. Here, she offers a personal, firsthand account of the many animals that made their way into her life and her books. The humorous, heart-warming, and just plain entertaining stories in The Tarantula in My Purse recall what life was like as she raised three children and 173 wild pets. On any given day there might be a bat in the refrigerator, an owl in the shower, or a crow at the kitchen table.
Location: Street: 686 Fulton Street City: Brooklyn, Province: New York Postal Code: 11217 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)
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