Jim Kjelgaard

Jim Kjelgaard was born in New York City, New York, USA on December 6th, 1910 and passed away at the age of 48 on July 12th, 1959.

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Jim Kjelgaard Stats: The most read book by Jim Kjelgaard on Book Notification is Big Red, the first novel in the Big Red series. The second most read book is Wolf Brother, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Jim Kjelgaard books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Jim Kjelgaard is the Big Red Series.

List of Big Red Books in Publication Order

	Title Avg.	Year	Book Link
1	9.3 Big Red	1945	Loading... Go
2	8 Irish Red	1951	Loading... Go
3	8 Outlaw Red	1953	Loading... Go

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Wolf Brother, Fire-Hunter, and The Hunter Returns.

	Title Avg.	Year	Book Link
1	Forest Patrol	1941	Loading... Go
2	Rebel Siege	1943	Loading... Go
3	Buckskin Brigade	1947	Loading... Go
4	Snow Dog	1948	Loading... Go
5	Kalak of the Ice	1949	Loading... Go
6	A Nose For Trouble	1949	Loading... Go
7	Chip, the Dam Builder	1950	Loading... Go
8	Wild Trek	1950	Loading... Go
9	The Explorations of Père Marquette	1951	Loading... Go
10	9 Fire-Hunter	1951	Loading... Go
11	Trailing Trouble	1952	Loading... Go
12	The coming of the Mormons;	1953	Loading... Go
13	The Spell of the White Sturgeon	1953	Loading... Go
14	Cracker Barrel Trouble Shooter	1954	Loading... Go
15	Haunt Fox	1954	Loading... Go
16	Lion Hound	1955	Loading... Go
17	The Lost Wagon	1955	Loading... Go
18	Desert Dog	1956	Loading... Go
19	Trading Jeff and His Dog	1956	Loading... Go
20	Double Challenge	1957	Loading... Go
21	Swamp Cat	1957	Loading... Go
22	We Were There at the Oklahoma Land Run	1957	Loading... Go
23	Wildlife Cameraman	1957	Loading... Go
24	8.3 Wolf Brother	1957	Loading... Go
25	The Black Fawn	1958	Loading... Go
26	The Land is Bright	1958	Loading... Go
27	Rescue Dog of the High Pass	1958	Loading... Go
28	The Story of Geronimo	1958	Loading... Go
29	Hi Jolly!	1959	Loading... Go
30	Stormy	1959	Loading... Go
31	Boomerang Hunter	1960	Loading... Go
32	The Duck-Footed Hound	1960	Loading... Go
33	Ulysses and His Woodland Zoo	1960	Loading... Go
34	Tigre	1961	Loading... Go
35	Hidden Trail	1962	Loading... Go
36	Two Dogs and a Horse	1964	Loading... Go
37	Furious Moose of the Wilderness	1965	Loading... Go
38	Dave and his Dog Mulligan	1966	Loading... Go
39	Coyote Song	1969	Loading... Go
40	Rebel Horse	1980	Loading... Go
41	The Hunter Returns (With: David Drake)	1991	Loading... Go

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

	Read	Title Avg.	Year	Book Link
1		Fawn in the Forest	1962	Loading... Go
2		Big Red and Other Great Dog Stories	1977	Loading... Go

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Jim Kjelgaard

Jim Kjelgaard (James Arthur Kjelgaard) was born on December 6th, 1910. Jim passed away July 12th, 1959 at 48 years old. Jim Kjelgaard was born in New York City, New York, USA.

Jim Kjelgaard had written 41 standalone novels, starting with Forest Patrol in 1941. The most recently released novel was The Hunter Returns, which was released in 1991.

Jim Kjelgaard also wrote the Big Red series which has 3 books including Big Red and Irish Red.

Jim Kjelgaard: Awards & Accolades

Kjelgaard's book, Wolf Brother won the Spur Awards, Best Western Juvenile Fiction, in 1957.

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Jim Kjelgaard: F.A.Q

When was Jim Kjelgaard Born?

Jim Kjelgaard was born on December 6th, 1910.

When did Jim Kjelgaard die?

Jim Kjelgaard died on July 12th, 1959 at 48 years old.

Where was Jim Kjelgaard Born?

Jim Kjelgaard was born in New York City, New York, USA.

What book awards has Jim Kjelgaard won?

Kjelgaard's book, Wolf Brother won the award Spur Awards, Best Western Juvenile Fiction, in 1957.

What was the first book Jim Kjelgaard wrote?

The first book written by Jim Kjelgaard was Forest Patrol, published in 1941.

What was the most recent book Jim Kjelgaard wrote?

His most recently released work was The Hunter Returns on February 1st, 1991.

What is the most popular book by Jim Kjelgaard?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Jim Kjelgaard book is Big Red. Here are his most popular books:

Big Red (9.25)
Wolf Brother (8.33)
Irish Red (8)
Outlaw Red (8)
Fire-Hunter (9)

How many books has Jim Kjelgaard written?

Jim Kjelgaard has written 46 books. 3 books in the Big Red Series, 41 Standalone Novels, 2 Short Story Collections.

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