Julie of the Wolves: Volume 1
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Julie of the WolvesΒ is a staple in the canon of childrenβs literature and the first in the Julie trilogy. The survival theme makes it a good pick for readers of wilderness adventures such asΒ My Side of the Mountain,Β Hatchet, orΒ Island of the Blue Dolphins.
To her small village, she is known as Miyax; to her friend in San Francisco, she is Julie. When her life in the village becomes dangerous, Miyax runs away, only to find herself lost in the Alaskan wilderness.
Miyax tries to survive by copying the ways of a pack of wolves and soon grows to love her new wolf family. 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. Is she the Miyax of her human villageβor Julie of the wolves?
Don't miss any of the books in Jean Craighead George's groundbreaking series:Β Julie of the Wolves,Β Julie, andΒ Julie's Wolf Pack.
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Jean Craighead George wrote over one hundred books for children and young adults. Her novel Julie of the Wolves won the Newbery Medal in 1973, and she received a 1960 Newbery Honor for My Side of the Mountain. Born into a family of famous naturalists, Jean spent her entire career writing books that celebrated the natural world.
