Julie of the Wolves CD (Audio book)

Faced with the prospect of a disagreeable arranged marriage or a journey acoss the barren Alaskan tundra, 13-year-old Miyax chooses the tundra. She finds herself caught between the traditional Eskimo ways and the modern ways of the whites. Miyax, or Julie as her pen pal Amy calls her, sets out alone to visit Amy in San Francisco, a world far away from Eskimo culture and the frozen land of Alaska.
During her long and arduous journey, Miyax comes to appreciate the value of her Eskimo heritage, learns about herself, and wins the friednship of a pack of wolves. After learning the language of the wolves and slowly earning their trust, Julie becomes a member of the pack.
Since its first publication, Julie of The Wolves,winner of thr 1973 Newbery Medal, has found its way into the hearts of millions of readers.

About the author

Jean Craighead George wrote over one hundred books for children and young adults. Her novel Julie of the Wolves won the Newbery Medal in 1973, and she received a 1960 Newbery Honor for My Side of the Mountain. Born into a family of famous naturalists, Jean spent her entire career writing books that celebrated the natural world.

Product details

• Authors: Jean Craighead George
• Assisted by: Irene Worth (Reader / Narrator)
• Publisher: Harper Collins (US)
• Languages: English
• Product format: CD-Audio (Playing time: 64 Minutes)
• Released: 25.07.2006
• EAN: 9780061235184
• ISBN: 978-0-06-123518-4
• Series: Julie of the Wolves
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION: Classics, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION: Animals / Wolves, Coyotes & Wild Dogs, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / New Experience, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Science & Nature / Environment, JUVENILE FICTION: Readers / Intermediate, JUVENILE FICTION: Science & Nature / Disasters