On the Far Side of the Mountain
Jean Craighead George was born into a family who loved nature. She often spent weekends camping in the woods of Washington, D.C. George began writing in the third grade, and still continues to write. She has written and published over 100 books.
Jean Craighead George has written many books, among them Julie of the Wolves, which was awarded the Newberry Medal in 1973. My Side of the Mountain, which this book succeeds, was a Newberry Honor Book, an ALA Notable Book, a Hans Christian Anderson Award Honor Book, and was made in a major motion picture. (On the Far Side of the Mountain, George, 1990.)
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More about George
An Interview
Book Summary
Book Review
George's Guide to Writing
List of all George books
(scroll down to the bottom of the page to find list of all her works)
If you like this book, you might also like.......
The River
Hatchet
My Side of the Mountain
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