![]() ![]() So vivid is Jean Craighead George’s depiction of the animal world that. Throughout her adventure, she falls in love with the majesty of the natural world and struggles to accept that she must return to civilization. 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. Julie of the Wolves tells the story of a young Eskimo girl, Miyax, who survives in the Arctic by making friends with a wolf pack. Miyax tries to survive by copying the ways of a pack of wolves and soon grows to love her new wolf family. When her life in the village becomes dangerous, Miyax runs away, only to find herself lost in the Alaskan wilderness. ![]() ![]() To her small Eskimo village, she is known as Miyax to her friend in San Francisco, she is Julie. The survival theme makes it a good pick for readers of other wilderness stories such as My Side of the Mountain, Hatchet, or Island of the Blue Dolphins. Julie of the Wolves is a staple in the canon of children’s literature and the first in the Julie trilogy. This edition, perfect for classroom or home use, includes John Schoenherr’s original scratchboard illustrations throughout, as well as extra 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. ![]() Jean Craighead George’s Newbery Medal–winning classic about an Eskimo girl lost on the Alaskan tundra now features bonus content. ![]()
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