| Julie of the Wolves | 
 enlarge | Author: Jean Craighead George
Creator: John Schoenherr
Publisher: HarperCollins Canada / Other
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  122 reviews
Sales Rank: 37276
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.4
MPN: HC-0064400581
ISBN: 0064400581
EAN: 9780064400589
ASIN: 0064400581
Publication Date: October 2, 1974
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 Why on earth did this win a Newbery?! July 18, 2004
I hated "Julie of the Wolves." By the time I finished, 15,000,000 questions were swimming in my head, one which was, "How on earth did this win the Newbery?" Although Part 1 was good, Part 2 was confusing, and Part 3 was the sorriest excuse for a Newbery award winner I have ever read.
I was expecting some grand tale which ended with the sentence, "And with that, Julie pulled up the covers of her new bed in San Francisco, closed her eyes, and went to sleep." Instead it was, "Julie pointed her boots toward Kapugen."
If you like books with weak plots and confusing sentences you must read four times to understand, then you'll love "Julie of the Wolves."
Why? May 18, 2004
Back in 6th Grade I was forced to read this book for a school project. I was never the same. This book showed me that not all literature is good, and that some works are truly horrible. This is truly horrible. I can't understand how it could win any type of award, especially a Newberry. I am still confused as to the point of this book. Most of the time, it read like a boring textbook and what story there was was pitiful and weak. I could not feel any sympathy for the characters at all. I wish there was a rating lower than 1 star, because that's what this book deserves. I saw someone on Amazon selling it for a penny. It isn't even worth that.
Julie of the Wolves April 1, 2004
Julie of the Wolves is a novel about a girl and a wolf pack, fighting against nature to survive. It is an inspiering book of how Julie fights for her life, and learns to live with a pack of wolves. It is a good book to read if you love adventures and the outdoors. It explains how well people can connect with nature.
Journey Though Alaska March 26, 2004
This book was great. It's about a young 13-year-old Eskimo girl, called Miyax, who is married to a boy called Daniel and lives with his parents. Miyax then runs away from Daniel and his family, because of the way she was treated. She plans to work her way to San Francisco, where she would live with her pen pal, but she then finds herself lost in a large tundra and depends on wolves to live. By observing a pack she found how to communicate with the wolves and...
One of my reasons why I liked this book is, it's so descriptive. You can easily picture the characters and their surroundings just by reading a few sentences. Such as this quote, "Her face was pearl-round and her nose was flat. Her black eyes, which slanted gracefully, were moist and sparkling."
Another reason why I like this book is, it gives me an idea of how the environment of Alaska is, and how the old, traditional culture of the Eskimos was like. I also like how the book described the relationship between people, and the nature around them, and how they learned how to survive in the wilderness just by observing animals- how to hunt, where to find food, and how to defend yourself against another predator. This quote describes what I mean, "Next she noted that the grasses grew in different spota than the mosses, and the more she studied, the more the face of the tundra emerged; a face that could tell her which way was north, if she had listened more carefully to Kapugen."
My most favorite part of this book was when Miyax begins playing with the puppies of the pack, Zing, Zit, Sister, and Kapu. This reminds me of how enjoyable life can be with friends and family.
Lost in the Tundra March 12, 2004
The reason I wanted to read this book because it sounded intersting. I also wanted to know how it would feel to live in Alaska. I gave it a four because I didn`t like it when they killed the wolves. But over all I liked the book. I think that Jean Craighead Geoge is a very good author. I would like to read more of her books. This book was so good I couldn`t keep it down. The best part of the book was when Julie saw Amy, the wolf pup. I pictured Amy so cute,furry,and fuzzy. This book is good for anyone who likes animals,action,and excitment.
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