Jean Craighead George - Julie of the Wolves: Literature Guide

Pros: It will sweep you away to Alaska, to see the wolves like you were there

Cons: I don't think it gave a map of the setting, no wait maybe it did!

The Bottom Line: A must-read, nature-lover's book of the 20th century! And it will never get old.

Review: Why is it so great? Best thing I ever did that involved reading besides learning how. A while back, I was looking for a good book to read, and one of my friends recommend Julie of the Wolves. Of course it's a young reader's book. (But ...

Pros: Great action book that educates and inspires.

Cons: Some use of flashbacks that may confuse young readers.

Review: This is a fabulous book for pre-teens and up, especially girls. This book has adventure, nature, suspense and everything kids enjoy in an action movie or video game. This book is well written and teaches children about the Alaskan wilderness and the...

Pros: fun and compelling novel of survival

Cons: Some part is hard to understand

Review: Julie of the Wolves is great book about a young Eskimo girl, Miyax, runs away from her husband onto the Alaskan tundra, and begins to starve. She finds a pack of Wolves and she names them. The leader, Amaroq admits her into the pack. Long story short,...

Pros: Story of survival and friendship, Miyax's strength and resourcefulness

Cons: Threat to the wolves, Ending didn't fit the story

The Bottom Line: I really found Julie/Miyax creative, resourceful, and wise and this was not only a really good coming-of-age story, but also a terrific survivor story.

Review: Books challenged by parents or organizations often surprise well-read adults and in reviewing the lists this year I looked deeper. Why is always one of the biggest questions when you notice a book you've shared in numerous classes. One such book has been ...

Pros: Its a good story for anyone.

Cons: There is only one if you dont like the book.

Review: This is a very good story for anyone who is interested in the adventure stories. The author takes you through a young girls survival in the cold Alaskens all by herself. She would have died if the pack of wolves would have not claimed her as there own....