Jean Craighead George
AmericanYoung Adult (YA)NatureSurvivalb. 1919 — d. 2012
Jean Craighead George (1919–2012) was an American author best known for her nature-focused children's and young adult books. Her work often features detailed natural-history observation and themes of survival and human relationship with the environment. She wrote more than 100 books for young readers, including the Newbery Medal-winning Julie of the Wolves and the popular survival novel My Side of the Mountain.
Awards
['Newbery Medal', 'Newbery Honor']
Notable Works
['Julie of the Wolves', 'My Side of the Mountain', 'The Talking Earth']
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