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 âAn extraordinary book . . . It will be read year after year.â
âThe Horn Book
Jean Craighead George (1919â2012) was the author of more than 100 beloved books for young people, including the Newbery Awardâwinning Julie of the Wolves , the Newbery Honorâwinning My Side of the Mountain, On the Far Side of the Mountain, and Frightful's Mountain . She was a lifetime naturalist and a household name. Her website can be found at www.jeancraigheadgeorge.com.