Jean Craighead George

Jean Craighead George

Jean Craighead George was born in Washington, DC, USA on July 2nd, 1919 and passed away at the age of 92 on May 15th, 2012.

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Jean Craighead George Stats: The highest rated book by Jean Craighead George on Book Notification is My Side of the Mountain, the first novel in the Mountain series. The second-highest rated book is The Talking Earth, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Jean Craighead George on Book Notification is My Side of the Mountain, the first novel in the Mountain series. The second most read book is Julie of the Wolves (Julie of the Wolves #1).

Below is a complete list of Jean Craighead George books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Jean Craighead George is the Mountain Series.

List of American Woodland Tales Books in Publication Order (with John George)

List of Ecological Mysteries Books in Publication Order

List of Frightful's Daughter Books in Publication Order

List of Julie of the Wolves Books in Publication Order

List of Mountain Books in Publication Order

List of One Day in the... Books in Publication Order

List of Seasons of the Moon Books in Publication Order

List of The 13 Moons Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
The Moon of the Salamanders
1967
2
The Moon Of The Wild Pigs
1968
3
Moon of the Alligators
1969
4
The Moon of the Gray Wolves
1969
5
The Moon of the Moles
1969
6
The Moon Of The Bears
1970
7
The Moon of the Mountain Lions
1991
8
The Moon of the Fox Pups
1992
9
The Moon of the Chickarees
1992
10
The Moon of the Winter Bird
1992
11
The Moon of the Deer
1992
12
The Moon of the Owls
1993
13
The Moon of the Monarch Butterflies
1993

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
The Summer of the Falcon
1962
2
Gull Number 737
1964
3
Hold Zero
1966
4
Coyote in Manhattan
1968
5
The Hole in the Tree
1968
6
Hook a Fish, Catch a Mountain
1975
7
Going to the Sun
1976
8
River Rats, Inc
1979
9
The Cry of the Crow
1980
10
10
The Talking Earth
1983
11
Water Sky
1987
12
Shark Beneath the Reef
1989
13
Arctic Son
1997
14
There's an Owl in the Shower
1997
15
Tree Castle Island
2002
16
Charlie's Raven
2006
17
The Cats of Roxville Station
2009
18
Ice Whale
2014

List of Picture Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
All Upon a Stone
1971
2
All Upon a Sidewalk
1974
3
The Wentletrap Trap
1978
4
The Grizzly Bear with the Golden Ears
1982
5
The First Thanksgiving
1993
6
Dear Rebecca, Winter Is Here
1993
7
Animals Who Have Won Our Hearts
1994
8
To Climb a Waterfall
1995
9
Look to the North: A Wolf Pup Diary
1997
10
Giraffe Trouble
1998
11
Elephant Walk
1998
12
Rhino Romp
1998
13
Dear Katie, the Volcano Is a Girl
1998
14
Snow Bear
1999
15
Gorilla Gang
1999
16
Morning, Noon, and Night
1999
17
Cliff Hanger
2002
18
Fire Storm
2003
19
Snowboard Twist
2004
20
Mountain Climbing Picture Book
2005
21
Luck
2006
22
Goose and Duck
2008
23
The Wolves Are Back
2008
24
The Last Polar Bear
2009
25
The Buffalo Are Back
2010
26
Galapagos Picture Book
2011
27
A Special Gift for Grammy
2013
28
The Eagles are Back
2013
29
Crowbar: The Smartest Bird in the World
2015

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Spring Comes to the Ocean
1966
2
The American Walk Book: An Illustrated Guide To The Country's Major Historic And Natural Walking Trails From New England To The Pacific Coast
1978
3
The Journey Inward
1982
4
The Wild, Wild Cookbook: A Guide for Young Wild-Food Foragers
1982
5
Exploring the Out-Of-Doors
1983
6
How to Talk to Your Dog
1986
7
6
How to Talk to Your Cat
1986
8
Everglades Wildguide: The Natural History of Everglades National Park, Florida
1988
9
Acorn Pancakes, Dandelion Salad, and 38 Other Wild Recipes
1995
10
The Tarantula in My Purse and 172 Other Wild Pets: True-Life Stories to Read Aloud
1996
11
Incredible Animal Adventures
1999
12
Pocket Guide to the Outdoors: Based on My Side of the Mountain
2009
13
Galápagos George
2014

List of Harper Trophy Books in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Hurry Home, Candy (By: Meindert DeJong)
1953
2
Shadrach (By: Meindert DeJong)
1953
3
Little Witch (By: Anna Elizabeth Bennett)
Little Witch (By: Anna Elizabeth Bennett)
1953
4
Along Came a Dog (By: Meindert DeJong)
1958
5
The Summer of the Falcon
1962
6
Grizzly (By: Gilbert Riswold)
Grizzly (By: Gilbert Riswold)
1964
7
Noonday Friends (By: Mary Stolz)
Noonday Friends (By: Mary Stolz)
1965
8
The Seventeenth-Street Gang (By: Emily Cheney Neville)
The Seventeenth-Street Gang (By: Emily Cheney Neville)
1966
9
Sour Land (By: William H. Armstrong)
1971
10
The Park Book (By: Charlotte Zolotow)
The Park Book (By: Charlotte Zolotow)
1972
11
The Haunted Mountain (By: Laszlo Kubinyi, Mollie Hunter)
The Haunted Mountain (By: Laszlo Kubinyi, Mollie Hunter)
1972
12
The Sign of the Chrysanthemum (By: Katherine Paterson)
1973
13
A Billion for Boris (By: Mary Rodgers)
1974
14
A Stranger Came Ashore (By: Mollie Hunter)
A Stranger Came Ashore (By: Mollie Hunter)
1975
15
The Wicked One (By: Mollie Hunter)
The Wicked One (By: Mollie Hunter)
1977
16
Runaway To Freedom ( By: Barbara Smucker)
Runaway To Freedom ( By: Barbara Smucker)
1979
17
Poem stew (By: William Cole)
Poem stew (By: William Cole)
1981
18
The Land I Lost (By: Quang Nhuong Huynh)
The Land I Lost (By: Quang Nhuong Huynh)
1982
19
Summer Switch (By: Mary Rodgers)
1982
20
The Magical Adventures of Pretty Pearl (By: Virginia Hamilton)
1983
21
Desdemona-Twelve Going on Desperate (By: Beverly Keller)
1986
22
Hey World, Here I Am! (By: Jean Little)
Hey World, Here I Am! (By: Jean Little)
1986
23
The Two-Thousand-Pound Goldfish (By: Betsy Byars)
1987
24
Stonewords (By: Pam Conrad)
Stonewords (By: Pam Conrad)
1990
25
What's So Terrible About Swallowing an Apple Seed? (By: Harriet Lerner, Susan Goldhor)
1996
26
Crush (By: Ellen Conford)
Crush (By: Ellen Conford)
1998
27
Good Night, Maman (By: Norma Fox Mazer)
Good Night, Maman (By: Norma Fox Mazer)
1999
28
Pilot Down, Presumed Dead (By: Marjorie Phleger)
Pilot Down, Presumed Dead (By: Marjorie Phleger)
2009
29
Will Spring Be Early? Or Will Spring Be Late? (By: Crockett Johnson)
2018
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Jean Craighead George: Biography

Jean Craighead George (Jean Carolyn Craighead) was born on July 2nd, 1919. Jean passed away May 15th, 2012 at 92 years old. Jean Craighead George was born in Washington, DC, USA.

Jean Craighead George was the author of the Jean Craighead George Picture Books series which consists of 29 novels. The Jean Craighead George Picture Books series started in 1971 with the novel All Upon a Stone. The most recently released novel in the Jean Craighead George Picture Books series was Crowbar: The Smartest Bird in the World which was released in 2015. There are no upcoming novels for the Jean Craighead George Picture Books series.

Jean Craighead George: Awards & Accolades

Craighead George's books have won multiple awards, My Side of the Mountain won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Honor, in 1960. Julie of the Wolves won the John Newbery Medal Awards, Newbery Medal, in 1973.

Craighead George's book, Julie of the Wolves was nominated for the National Book Awards, Children's Literature, in 1973.

Related Authors

The most common authors followed by users who also follow Jean Craighead George are:

  1. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
  2. Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
  3. J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings Series.
  4. Louisa May Alcott, author of the Little Women Series.
  5. Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of the novel: The Secret Garden.

Jean Craighead George: F.A.Q

When was Jean Craighead George Born?

Jean Craighead George was born on July 2nd, 1919.

When did Jean Craighead George die?

Jean Craighead George died on May 15th, 2012 at 92 years old.

Where was Jean Craighead George Born?

Jean Craighead George was born in Washington, DC, USA.

What book awards has Jean Craighead George won?

My Side of the Mountain: John Newbery Medal Awards Newbery Honor (1960).
Julie of the Wolves: John Newbery Medal Awards Newbery Medal (1973).

What was the first book Jean Craighead George wrote?

The first novel written by Jean Craighead George was Vulpes, the Red Fox, published in 1948.

What was the most recent book Jean Craighead George wrote?

Her most recently released work was Crowbar: The Smartest Bird in the World (a short story) on April 1st, 2015.

How many books has Jean Craighead George written?

Jean Craighead George has written 100 books across 13 series.
  • 4 books in the American Woodland Tales Series
  • 4 books in the Ecological Mysteries Series
  • 2 books in the Frightful's Daughter Series
  • 5 books in the Julie of the Wolves Series
  • 3 books in the Mountain Series
  • 5 books in the One Day in the.. Series
  • 4 books in the Seasons of the Moon Series
  • 13 books in The 13 Moons Series
  • 18 Standalone Novels
  • 29 Picture Books
  • 13 Non-Fiction Books
  • 1 book in the Harper Trophy Books Series

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