If you plan to read this book then do not read this book report, due to spoilers. The thrilling newbery medalwinning classic about an eskimo girl lost on the alaskan tundra. The tundra is the treeless, frostheaved landscape north of the arctic circle. The survival theme makes it a good pick for fans of wilderness adventures such as my side of the mountain, hatchet, or island of the blue dolphins. Review of julie of the wolves by jean craighead george posted on 09172010 by rhapsodyinbooks this is a great issues book for middle graders, first published in 1972 and reprinted many times thereafter, about a yearold eskimo girl who must learn to adjust to a reality increasingly tangled up between the old world of. This lesson will teach you all about the plot of the book and introduce you to some major characters. Oct 11, 2011 among all this work, i have not forgotten about the banned book challenge, my reading is just a little more broken up because of my other books. Banned books, childrens literature, historical fiction, jean craighead george, julie of the wolves, young adult fiction post navigation scholastic bookfiles. I was surprised that this was on the challenged list until i got to page 102. Parents objected to a specific scene in the book in which julie s husband through an arranged marriage assaults her.
The first installment is often studied in classrooms and is also one of the most frequently banned books in classrooms due to its portrayal of death, rape, violence and menstruation. I was cursing a few times but remember that im quite fond of large. In 1973, julie of the wolves won the newberry medal, and was nominated in the same year for the national book awards. Jean craighead georges novel, julie of the wolves, has been on my mind since the federal court for the southern district of new york decided in harpercollins publishers v. The survival theme makes it a good pick for fans of wilderness adventures such as my side of the mountain, hatchet, or island of the blue dolphins to her small eskimo village, she is known as. George wrote two sequels that were originally illustrated by wendell minor. Miyax, a thirteenyearold eskimo girl is completely and utterly lost on the tundra of the north slope of alaska. Jean craighead george, quote from julie of the wolves when the wolves are gone there will be too many caribou grazing the grass and the lemmings will starve. Parents objected to a specific scene in the book in which julies husband through an arranged marriage assaults her.
A reading guide to julie of the wolves by jean craighead georgedanielle denega. It is number 38 on the american library association list of the 100 most frequently challenged books of 19902000. Julie simply hides, for days and days, watching wolf earmovement and other. Apr 10, 2014 julie of the wolves was one of my favorite books growing up and i have read it, and the sequels, multiple times over the years. The survival theme makes it a good pick for readers of other wilderness stories such as my side of the mountain, hatchet, or island of the blue dolphins. Sep 08, 2010 im delighted to be on the list of banned books. Julie of the wolves jean craighead george hardcover. A young girl befriends wolves and makes her way across the tundra looking for where she belongs. Julie of the wolves is a novel for older kids about a girl named julie who lives in alaska. The survival theme makes it a good pick for readers of wilderness adventures such as my side of the mountain, hatchet, or island of the blue dolphins. I really liked the authors style of writing and enjoyed the black and white sketched illustrations. Julie of the wolves is a childrens novel by jean craighead george, published by harper in 1972 with illustrations by john schoenherr. Jean craighead george is awesome the author of julie of the wolves has written over a hundred books for children.
Typically, these are books that local authorities have removed from school or library shelves in response to objections. Oct 07, 2007 julie of the wolves is another newbery book that i remember reading as a child. Published in 1972, julie of the wolves is a childrens novel set in alaska, illustrated by john schoenherr. Open road integrated media that a 1971 contract gave harpercollins the ebook publishing rights to georges novel after george had contracted with open road to publish the ebook in 2011. Miller of stowmunroe falls schools read aloud from julie of the wolves with a little help from a friend. Of course, the wolves are not of julies same species, so it takes time to learn the subtle nuances of their behaviors. That scene has been construed as rape, and therefore ageinappropriate.
The first novel, julie of the wolves was written by jean craighead george in 1972, and two sequels, julie and julie s wolf pack, followed. Set on the alaska north slope, it features a young inuk girl experiencing the changes forced upon her culture from outside. Jan 11, 2009 julie of the wolves has been banned several times due to the attempted rape of the main character. Julie of the wolves by jean craighead george scholastic. I say, inform yourself, read the book if you choose, and if it warps you youll have great blog fodder for later. This event precipitates julie s adventures in the wilderness. Challenged for sexual content, offensive language, violence and being innapropriate to age group. Next week is banned books week, when libraries, bookstores, and schools set up displays and hold events to call attention to books that have been censored in some way.
Julie of the wolves by jean craighead george banned library. Oct 19, 2012 wendell minor reads jean craighead georges julie of the wolves at the hickory stick bookshop for banned books week 2012. A a reference guide to book censorship in schools and public libraries. Take a peek at her website, where you can read about her life and works. This scene is disturbing but brief, and apparently its gotten this book challenged or banned in several places. When you read julie of the wolves in 5th grade, heres. Like many banned books, julie of the wolves was an awardwinner, having garnered the newberry medal. Like many other ostensibly kidfriendly books, julie of the wolves feels. She has run away from home and her boyhusband in barrow, alaska, and is headed for san francisco to meet her pen pal, amy. Parents need to know that 1973 newbery medal winner julie and the wolves, by jean craighead george, is the story of a young eskimo girl actually inuit named miyax. Apr 27, 20 the library of congress created an exhibit, books that shaped america, that explores books that have had a profound effect on american life. Georges book has been banned a few times mainly thanks to that. Now that is out of the way, onto julie of the wolves, a book i was very surprised to find on the list. Julie of the wolves is a childrens novel by jean craighead george, published by harper in.
Many of the books in the exhibit have been banned challenged. Julie of the wolves was released in 1972 and it reflected the authors backgroundshe was raised in a family of naturalists and she had spent a summer studying wolves in the arctic tundra. Banned books, childrens literature, historical fiction, jean craighead george, julie of the wolves, young adult fiction post navigation julie of the wolves summary. The chapter book i found was a newbery winner in 1988, julie of the wolves. When you read julie of the wolves in 5th grade, heres what. Georges book has been banned a few times mainly thanks to that abuse scene and it still pops up on the american library associations list of most. What are some traits in julie of the wolves, part 1. Banned books, childrens literature, historical fiction, jean craighead george, julie of the wolves, young adult fiction post navigation julie of the wolves. Discusses the writing, characters, plot, and themes of this 1972 novel. Jean craighead georges novel, julie of the wolves, has been on my. Without saying how the story ended, i will say it was emotional and painful. Julie of the wolves teaches women to stand up for themselves and to leave an abusive situation. This event precipitates julies adventures in the wilderness. Similar to hatchet by gary paulsen, julie of the wolves is a story about survival.
Banned books 2018 july read julie of the wolves by. Jun 04, 2019 a young girl befriends wolves and makes her way across the tundra looking for where she belongs. Celebrate banned books week read julie of the wolves, by. Banned books 2018 july read julie of the wolves by jean. Goodbye jean craighead george, julie of the wolves. To think that i am in the company of mark twain, the bible, and other giants of literature is mind blowing. Review of julie of the wolves by jean craighead george.
Sep 27, 2012 julie of the wolves by jean craighead george. Julie of the wolves series by jean craighead george. In julie of the wolves, what do the wolf signals mean biting, nose, ears. Its hard to find a thorough record of exactly where and when it has been banned or challenged. When you read julie of the wolves in 5th grade, heres what you. Yes the scene is tough but i am glad you plan to teach your girls about it. Julie escapes, reverts to her eskimo name, miyax, and goes out to live among the wolves. I dont know why julie of the wolves was banned, but the critics seem to be fussing about daniels pushing his wife, julie, to the floor and tearing her dress. Sep 23, 2009 its hard to find a thorough record of exactly where and when it has been banned or challenged. Julie 1994, which starts 10 minutes after the first book.
My recollection of the details of julie of the wolves was foggy, but as it turns out, in the key interaction that compels young miyaxjulie to run away to the wolves, her husband, daniel, pushes her to the floor and tears her dress. Unlike most of the other books, though, before rereading this i could not remember anything but the most basic idea of the story. Introduction the author of the newberry award winner of julie of the wolves is jean craighead george and the pictures were made by john schoenherr. Julie of the wolves is a staple in the canon of childrens literature and the first in the julie trilogy. Goodbye jean craighead george, julie of the wolves author. In this book you may think that the narrator would be julie but julie isnt even her real name, the main characters real name is miyax. Jean craighead georges newbery medalwinning classic about an eskimo girl lost on the alaskan tundra.