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The beloved author of My Side of the Mountain weaves natural history, myth, and a family narrative about life and death in this poignant tale about a young boy who brings his ailing grandfather a raven, believed to be powerful medicine in Native American folklore.
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Review:
"A satisfying family story that will appeal to animal lovers everywhere." --Booklist
About the Author:
"I write for children. Children are still in love with the wonders of nature, and I am too. So I tell them stories about a boy and a falcon, a girl and an elegant wolf pack, about owls, weasels, foxes, prairie dogs, the alpine tundra, the tropical rain forest. And when the telling is done, I hope they will want to protect all the beautiful creatures and places."
Jean Craighead George was born in a family of naturalists. Her father, mother, brothers, aunts and uncles were students of nature. On weekends they camped in the woods near their Washington, D.C. home, climbed trees to study owls, gathered edible plants and made fish hooks from twigs. Her first pet was a turkey vulture. In third grade she began writing and never stopped. She has written over 100 books.
Her book, Julie of the Wolves won the prestigious Newbery Medal, the American Library Association's award for the most distinguished contribution to literature for children, l973. My Side of the Mountain, the story of a boy and a falcon surviving on a mountain together, was a 1960 Newbery Honor Book. She has also received 20 other awards.
Jean died peacefully in May 2012, but leaves a lasting legacy in the world of children's literature. Learn more about Jean Craighead George and her books at www.jeancraigheadgeorge.com."About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherPERFECTION LEARNING CORP
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 075696721X
- ISBN 13 9780756967215
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages190
- IllustratorGeorge Jean Craighead
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