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Julie of the Wolves #1-3
Julie of the Wolves: Treasury
Book by George, Jean Craighead
588 pages, Hardcover
First published September 30, 1999
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Jean Craighead George
204 books1,489 followersJean Craighead George wrote over eighty popular books for young adults, including the Newbery Medal-winning Julie of the Wolves and the Newbery Honor book My Side of the Mountain. Most of her books deal with topics related to the environment and the natural world. While she mostly wrote children's fiction, she also wrote at least two guides to cooking with wild foods, and an autobiography, Journey Inward.
The mother of three children, (Twig C. George, Craig, and T. Luke George) Jean George was a grandmother who joyfully read to her grandchildren since the time they were born. Over the years Jean George kept one hundred and seventy-three pets, not including dogs and cats, in her home in Chappaqua, New York. "Most of these wild animals depart in autumn when the sun changes their behaviour and they feel the urge to migrate or go off alone. While they are with us, however, they become characters in my books, articles, and stories."
The mother of three children, (Twig C. George, Craig, and T. Luke George) Jean George was a grandmother who joyfully read to her grandchildren since the time they were born. Over the years Jean George kept one hundred and seventy-three pets, not including dogs and cats, in her home in Chappaqua, New York. "Most of these wild animals depart in autumn when the sun changes their behaviour and they feel the urge to migrate or go off alone. While they are with us, however, they become characters in my books, articles, and stories."
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April 15, 2022
This has been one of my favorite books from a young age. I recently read the other two as well. I love the story. I truly feel like I am with Julie. I always wanted to be like her too.
May 8, 2021
This book is one of my new favorite books it's soooo good. Even though their are some hard ships in this book they always get through and they always stick together I am really glad that Julie can spend time with the wolves even though she finds her home she still get's to be with them. The wolves are amazing! I love wolves they are such cool creatures! They love each other and they are always doing things for each other even though their is status they are almost always okay with helping with other things like some of the wolves babysit for the mother wolf and they are so cool!
July 9, 2023
I remembered loving the original Julie of the Wolves as a kid and it did not disappoint as an adult. George wrote the two followup stories in the 90’s shortly before my time as a teacher making this a no-brainer for my classroom library. Great epic story, great characters and a wonderful context to learn about an unfamiliar people and place and it’s flora and fauna. Highly recommend.
November 11, 2025
This was a Book my teacher had recommended to me, personally, I thought it wouldn't be as interesting as it actually was, I was proven dead wrong. I loved learning about Eskimo ways, about Julie's life in Alaska, and generally how cool it is to know how they use an animal's skin to make clothes, and survive in the harsh weather.
Reading that Julie could ACTUALLY, understand wolves, and act like them was really fun. I love how Jean described Julie walking on all fours to gain trust of the wolves, also writing how a Wolf cannot figure out what something is when on all-fours. It was heart-warming how the wolves protected Julie from a Bear and left food for her, seeing her as part of the pack.
It was a shocker, realizing Julie married Daniel, and learning how abusive he was to her. I never saw anything good in him, but this book shows how everyday life is, in some homes; But, I loved every page in this Novel wholeheartedly.
I actually, felt like crying when I read that a helicopter had come out onto the tundra, and one of the men inside had killed Amaroq. I later I found out it was her Father who drove the helicopter, in which his partner (also inside the helicopter) was the one responsible for his death. I actually found it disrespectful along with Julie, how they killed him, only to leave him there.
It was fun at the last book to read about everyday wolf life, and how Raw bones kept trying to take leadership from Kapu. Although Raw bones upset me quite a lot, I loved how confident he was that he'd succeed in taking over. It was QUITE a plot twist when instead of Kapu, (when returned from being studied) returning to his pack, decided to instead: turn the other way with Aaka.
Reading that Julie could ACTUALLY, understand wolves, and act like them was really fun. I love how Jean described Julie walking on all fours to gain trust of the wolves, also writing how a Wolf cannot figure out what something is when on all-fours. It was heart-warming how the wolves protected Julie from a Bear and left food for her, seeing her as part of the pack.
It was a shocker, realizing Julie married Daniel, and learning how abusive he was to her. I never saw anything good in him, but this book shows how everyday life is, in some homes; But, I loved every page in this Novel wholeheartedly.
I actually, felt like crying when I read that a helicopter had come out onto the tundra, and one of the men inside had killed Amaroq. I later I found out it was her Father who drove the helicopter, in which his partner (also inside the helicopter) was the one responsible for his death. I actually found it disrespectful along with Julie, how they killed him, only to leave him there.
It was fun at the last book to read about everyday wolf life, and how Raw bones kept trying to take leadership from Kapu. Although Raw bones upset me quite a lot, I loved how confident he was that he'd succeed in taking over. It was QUITE a plot twist when instead of Kapu, (when returned from being studied) returning to his pack, decided to instead: turn the other way with Aaka.
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February 27, 2016I USED TO THINK I WOULD LIKE CAMPING BECAUSE IL'D HATCHET AND JULIE OF THE WOLVES AND MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN AS A BABBY, BUT IT WAS HORRIBLE.
LOL HATCHET AND BRIAN'S WINTER. I WAS OBSESSED WITH THOSE.
LOL I WAS ALSO OBSESSED WITH ALL THOSE BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN SURVIVING IN THE WILDERNESS, BUT I STILL H CAMPING.
JULIE OF THE WOLVES SCARRED ME SO HARD IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. I THINK IT WAS THE FIRST DEPICTION OF ATTEMPTED RAPE I'D BEEN EXPOSED TO.
I WAS SO YOUNG WHEN I READ IT FOR THE FIRST TIME THAT I DON'T THINK I EVEN REALIZED WHAT WAS GOING ON IN THE ATTEMPTED RAPE SCENE.
IAWTC
I WASN'T A HUNDRED PERCENT ON THE DETAILS OF HOW HE WAS TRYING TO HURT HER BUT I REMEMBER A VERY STRONG BAD TASTE IN THE MOUTH AT HIS DRUNKEN BLUNDERING DETERMINATION THAT HE WAS SOMEHOW ENTITLED TO HER. THIS WAS AROUND ABOUT THE SAME TIME THAT I DIDN'T ENTIRELY UNDERSTAND WHY I WAS SO SQUICKED OUT BY THE HINTS OF SEXUALIZED HUMILIATION IN THE DEVIL'S ARITHMETIC.
M2, I LOVED THAT BOOK WHEN I WAS A KID AND I HAD A PAPERBACK COPY I READ TO TATTERS AND I REMEMBER HOW SICK I FELT WHEN I GOT OLD ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND WHAT DANIEL WAS DOING.
HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE KIND OF RETARDED TOO, RITE?
Y.
IT'S BEEN SO LONG SINCE I READ IT THAT I'M NOT SURE, BUT WE NEVER SEE MUCH OF HIM. HE DEFINITELY WASN'T VERY BRIGHT.
I WANT TO SAY THERE WAS A STRONG IMPLICATION THAT HE WAS TOO INEPT TO FIND A WOMAN OF HIS OWN.
LOL N00B
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LOL HATCHET AND BRIAN'S WINTER. I WAS OBSESSED WITH THOSE.
LOL I WAS ALSO OBSESSED WITH ALL THOSE BOOKS ABOUT CHILDREN SURVIVING IN THE WILDERNESS, BUT I STILL H CAMPING.
JULIE OF THE WOLVES SCARRED ME SO HARD IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. I THINK IT WAS THE FIRST DEPICTION OF ATTEMPTED RAPE I'D BEEN EXPOSED TO.
I WAS SO YOUNG WHEN I READ IT FOR THE FIRST TIME THAT I DON'T THINK I EVEN REALIZED WHAT WAS GOING ON IN THE ATTEMPTED RAPE SCENE.
IAWTC
I WASN'T A HUNDRED PERCENT ON THE DETAILS OF HOW HE WAS TRYING TO HURT HER BUT I REMEMBER A VERY STRONG BAD TASTE IN THE MOUTH AT HIS DRUNKEN BLUNDERING DETERMINATION THAT HE WAS SOMEHOW ENTITLED TO HER. THIS WAS AROUND ABOUT THE SAME TIME THAT I DIDN'T ENTIRELY UNDERSTAND WHY I WAS SO SQUICKED OUT BY THE HINTS OF SEXUALIZED HUMILIATION IN THE DEVIL'S ARITHMETIC.
M2, I LOVED THAT BOOK WHEN I WAS A KID AND I HAD A PAPERBACK COPY I READ TO TATTERS AND I REMEMBER HOW SICK I FELT WHEN I GOT OLD ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND WHAT DANIEL WAS DOING.
HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE KIND OF RETARDED TOO, RITE?
Y.
IT'S BEEN SO LONG SINCE I READ IT THAT I'M NOT SURE, BUT WE NEVER SEE MUCH OF HIM. HE DEFINITELY WASN'T VERY BRIGHT.
I WANT TO SAY THERE WAS A STRONG IMPLICATION THAT HE WAS TOO INEPT TO FIND A WOMAN OF HIS OWN.
LOL N00B
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January 10, 2009
I totally loved this series! I liked it because it was so simply and beautifully written and it was educational as well as entertaining. I really enjoyed learning about Eskimo culture as well as wolf culture. I thought that the way that the Eskimos respect the wildlife of the tundra was touching, they do not take away an animal's life without good reason and they don't allow any of it to go to waste. I think that we could all benefit from living more simply and showing more gratitude and reverence for nature.
I noticed that the first book was published in 1972 and the sequel didn't come out until 1994! I have to say, I think that I would've been rather upset if I'd read the first one in the early seventies and had to wait twenty years for the sequel! The story of Julie is really incomplete if you only read the first book. If you're going to read the first one, than your should just plan on reading the entire trilogy, you'll miss a lot of good stuff if you don't.
I noticed that the first book was published in 1972 and the sequel didn't come out until 1994! I have to say, I think that I would've been rather upset if I'd read the first one in the early seventies and had to wait twenty years for the sequel! The story of Julie is really incomplete if you only read the first book. If you're going to read the first one, than your should just plan on reading the entire trilogy, you'll miss a lot of good stuff if you don't.
November 18, 2016
Original nomination suggestion: "It is about wolves and Julie figures out the wolf language."
Ms. Tina: I loved Julie and her relationship with the wolves. I enjoyed the realistic depiction of Eskimo life. It was a beautiful story, but the ending was bittersweet and a little sad.
Ms. Tina: I loved Julie and her relationship with the wolves. I enjoyed the realistic depiction of Eskimo life. It was a beautiful story, but the ending was bittersweet and a little sad.
October 10, 2009
childhood favorite.
February 14, 2008
Not exactly high art, but hell if I don't love a story about a little girl who lives with a pack of wolves on the Alaskan tundra.
May 29, 2009
I loved this whole series...
January 20, 2010
julie of the wolves 1-3 are really nice. its better to read it twich than once because theres so much things to catch. overall it was good
July 29, 2011
the story of adventure and the survival of the children
April 17, 2012
One of my most favorite reads. You just have to experience it for yourself.
May 28, 2013
Only read the 1st one. The beginning was slow and pretty confusing. Later, it got much better!
July 13, 2016
Un relat que majoritàriament és la descripció d´una experta naturalista sobre les condicions de vida dels esquimals.
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