Julie of the wolves series by jean craighead george. This lesson will teach you all about the plot of the book and introduce you to some major characters. Julies wolf pack by jean craighead george and wendell minor. Julies wolf pack julie of the wolves george, jean craighead on. The survival theme makes it a good pick for fans of wilderness adventures such as my side of the mountain, hatchet, or island of the blue dolphins. Julie of the wolves bucks county free library overdrive.
Set on the alaska north slope, it features a young inuk girl experiencing the changes forced upon her culture from outside. Csmcl best books 1 caldecott medal 1 cook prize 1 horn book fanfare 2. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. The thrilling newbery medalwinning classic about an eskimo girl lost on the alaskan tundra. But how can she do that without putting her beloved wolves in danger. When she comes across a wolf pack, she decides to make her camp nearby, hoping to befriend the wild animals. Jean craighead georges research and firsthand observation form this engrossing epic tale thats sure to draw readers into the fascinating world of wolves. Delete from selected list scholastic books for kids. Book report julies wolf pack by vanessa medina on prezi. Julies wolf pack by jean craighead george scholastic. Lexile reading list public schools of robeson county.
Now in a new paperback edition, the newbery medalwinning classic that introduced a brave girl named miyax and the wild pack of wolves that teaches her how to. When you read julie of the wolves in 5th grade, heres. Lexile 860 julie of the wolves by jean craighead george 1973 while running away from home and an unwanted marriage, a thirteenyearold eskimo girl becomes lost on the north slope of alaska and is befriended by a wolf pack. Fiction from the author of the newbery medalwinning julie of the wolves and its sequel, julie, comes a third exciting adventure about the wolf pack that saved the life of a young girl when she was lost on the tundra.
Julie s wolf pack by jean craighead george and wendell minor. Title reading level lexile my side of the mountain 5. Jones by richard j frankland 2 times the icebound land by john flanagan 2 times beetles, lightly toasted by phyllis reynolds naylor 2 times julies wolf pack by jean craighead george 2 times the landry news by andrew clements 2 times everything on a waffle by polly horvath 2. Many products and services offer lexile measures for their books and reading materials. The survival theme makes it a good pick for readers of other wilderness stories such as my side of the mountain, hatchet, or island of the blue dolphins. Julie of the wolves by jean craighead george scholastic. Julie of the wolves is a childrens novel by jean craighead george, published by harper in 1972 with illustrations by john schoenherr. The alaskan tundra is vast and white, and miyax soon becomes lost. Completing the switch in narrative view begun in julie 1994, the sequel to julie of the wolves 1972, george continues her tale of the avalik river pack entirely from the standpoint of its members. Forced into an arranged marriage at to the mentally challenged son of her fathers best friend, she flees after he tries to rape her, and. Julies wolf pack by jean craighead george goodreads.
Julie of the wolves alaska digital library overdrive. Ice blink, a lone wolf who carries rabiesand willow pup julie, who lives in town but puts in appearances to inspect new. Distribute this readers guide to pupils in order to facilitate classroom discussion about the themes, perspectives, and characters in julies wolf pack, the third volume in jean craighead georges epic about julie and her arctic wolf pack. The acclaimed final book in the trilogy that begins with the new. The black alpha kapu, whom julie once nursed back to health, is a natural leader.
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. Jean craighead george wrote over one hundred books for children and young adults. She continued to write acclaimed picture books that celebrate the natural world. George wrote two sequels that were originally illustrated by wendell minor. 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. Julies wolf pack george, jean craighead ar quiz no. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. Julies initial plan after finding the wolf pack was to hang out with them, gain their trust, and eventually share their food. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video. Fearless but inexperienced kapu is now the new leader of the pack.
Julies wolf pack julie of the wolves by jean craighead george 0064407217 9780064407212. Julie of the wolves the free library of philadelphia. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. We are working with the hundreds of companies that.
Medalist tells the story of a yearold eskimo girl, protected by a wolf pack while lost on the tundra. It is the second sequel to the newbery medal winner julie of the wolves after julie, and the last in the julie of the wolves trilogy. If you worked in some stuff about theme, symbolism, etc, and how the books is written, youd. Unhappy in her new life, she flees from her home in alaska, intending to find her way to san francisco, where her pen pal, amy who knows miyax as julie, lives. Julie of the wolves by jean craighead george paperback. To her small eskimo village, she is known as miyax. It is the only book in the series whose story is told from the viewpoint of the wolves themselves, rather than from julies point of view. Julie is her english name, given to her by her aunt who sends her to an american school. Familys provide food, shelter, and companionship sweet fur amy steps in to fill the shoes of her father.
Thoughtprovoking saga of inuit girl adopted by wolf pack. The adventures of julies wolves continue as a new wolf leader takes over the pack. Julies wolf pack is a 1997 novel written by jean craighead george. Julies wolf pack julies wolf pack audiobook, by jean craighead george. Kapu is strong and wise, but if his pack is to survive, he must lead it through many dangers. Topics include survival, the natural environment, cultural tradition, and life in the arctic tundra. After dinner that evening frances packed her little knapsack very carefully. See more ideas about lexile, books and childrens books.
Julie of the wolves is a staple in the canon of childrens literature and the first in the julie trilogy. Each set has 6 copies of the title at a great low price. Julies wolf pack by jean craighead george, wendell minor. She has run away from home and her boyhusband in barrow, alaska, and is headed for san francisco to meet her pen pal, amy. Its a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.
Hartwells class adventures by julie danneberg lexile levels 210 740 my first little house picture books by laura ingalls wilder lexile levels 550 1010 my name is america by jim murphy, barry denenberg, walter dean myers, et al. Reference guide to leveled books levels q z abels island by william steig t. Jean craighed george setting theme solution the theme of julies wolf pack is family. A mouse called wolf by dick kingsmith 2 times digger j. The compelling drama that began with the newbery medalwinning julie of the wolves continues this. Miyax, a thirteenyearold eskimo girl is completely and utterly lost on the tundra of the north slope of alaska. Julie, now grown and about to marry, still has ties to the pack e. Parents need to know that 1973 newbery medal winner julie and the wolves, by jean craighead george, is the story of a young eskimo girl actually inuit named miyax. Lilys crossing by patricia reilly giff s the little house in brookfield by maria wilkes q the little house in the higlands by melissa wiley q lon po po by ed young s. Customize your guided reading program with these bestselling titles in guided reading six book sets. Julies wolf pack jean craighead george this set of lesson plans consists of approximately 122 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required updated lexile measures. Julie of the wolves is a novel for older kids about a girl named julie who lives in alaska. Julie of the wolves monterey county free libraries. Dont miss any of the books in jean craighead georges groundbreaking series.
Julie knows that, like her father, she must find a way to reconcile the old ways with the new. Newbery winners by lexile childrens reading suggestions. Julie of the wolves part 1, amaroq, the wolf, section. For most of the novel we, like miyax, believe kapugen is dead. Julie 1994, which starts 10 minutes after the first book. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during. The acclaimed final book in the trilogy that begins with the newbery medalwinning julie of the wolves.
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