Jim Kjelgaard

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 highest rated book by Jim Kjelgaard on Book Notification is Big Red, the first novel in the Big Red series. The second-highest rated book is Outlaw Red (Big Red #3).

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 Irish Red (Big Red #2).

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

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

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

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

Jim Kjelgaard: Biography

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 (James Arthur Kjelgaard) is probably best known for his Standalone Novels. There are currently 41 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1941 with the novel Forest Patrol. 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 novel 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.

How many books has Jim Kjelgaard written?

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

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