Julie's Wolf Pack (Julie of the Wolves) [Paperback]

Jean Craighead George (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Julie of the Wolves

From the author of the Newbery Medal–winning Julie of the Wolves and its sequel, Julie, comes a third exciting adventure about the wolf pack that saved the life of a young girl when she was lost on the tundra. Julie has returned to her family, but her wolf pack has a story all its own. Fearless but inexperienced Kapu is now the new leader of the pack. He must protect his wolves from the threats of famine and disease and, at the same time, defend himself from bitter rivals, both inside and outside the pack, who are waiting for their chance to overthrow him. The strength of Kapu's leadership will determine not just the well-being of the pack but its very survival.

Jean Craighead George's research and first-hand observation form this engrossing, epic tale that's sure to draw readers into the fascinating world of wolves.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Keeping the focus on the wolves introduced in her Newbery-winning Julie of the Wolves, George writes "with astounding intimacy" and "complete command" of the animal world, said PW in a starred review. Ages 10-up.
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From School Library Journal

Grade 4-7-The third volume of the series by Jean Craighead George (HarperCollins, 1997) about Julie living with the wolves in Alaska centers primarily on the wolves as they adapt to changes in the environment. The story comes to a satisfying conclusion with Julie getting married and going with her husband to do extensive observation and research of her wolf pack. Narrator Christina Moore's voice is clear and descriptive. She gives both emotion and personality to each of the characters, including the wolves, without ever getting melodramatic. Although third in a series, this informative environmental story is strong enough to stand on its own. A fifth tape, "Interview with Jean Craighead George," is mildly interesting and informative but does not sound as well orchestrated as the story recording.
Nancy A. Gifford, Schenectady County Public Library, NY
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (February 13, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064407217
• ISBN-13: 978-0064407212
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,453 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book in the World, March 4, 2003

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Artemis (Pittsburgh, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Julie's Wolf Pack (Julie of the Wolves) (Paperback)

I read it all the way through in one day, twice in three days, and three times in one week. The most perfect, beautiful, adventure-filled, poignant, exciting, true story ever. My favorite book of all time. Join bthe wolves as they battle rivals, rabies, famine, the loss of their leader, and more. READ IT or regret it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wolf Life, January 11, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Julie's Wolf Pack (Julie of the Wolves) (Paperback)

Julie's Wolf Pack, by Jean Craighead George, is a well-written, detailed story about a wolf pack's adventurous life throughout the tundra. This is an excellent book because the author writes with great detail about every aspect of an ordinary wolf pack, while including an interesting story about the danger that wolves face in their lifetime. This publication is about the many hardships that the Avalic wolf pack faces including being hunted by hunters, scoured by doctors for good reason, surviving with all of the other deadly animals, and much more. But what happens when Kapu, the Avalics alpha-male is abducted by outsiders to the wolves? Will Kapu survive? And what will the hopeless pack do without him?

This book is being recommended because of the superb detail in this story, and the point of view of this book. This book is in the perspective of the wolves, as if one is with the wolves or even is one of the wolves when reading the book. This allows the reader to understand the situation of the wolves better, whether it is danger, hunger, or even love. The incredible detail in this story is shown often throughout the book. When Raw Bones, a rebellious member of the Avalics tries to overcome the alpha-male Kapu, the facial expressions, feelings, and actions are brought out so well that it puts a clear picture of what's going on in the reader's mind. The wolves' appearance before and after the skirmish, and at other times in the book are also conveyed perfectly. This is an outstanding book because of the way certain things are described, and the wolf point of view to help the reader understand exactly what's happening in the book.

Some people might not find this book so great because they think that books about animals are boring. This is not a good enough reason why not to read this book because even if someone doesn't like animal stories, the plot is so brilliant that that it wouldn't matter. The story creates a thriller that the reader can't put down because of how well this book is put together. This recommendation is influenced by the exceedingly well-written words by George, and the perspective of the book, which makes a fascinating book worth reading.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What an excellent book!, November 3, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Julie's Wolf Pack (Julie of the Wolves) (Hardcover)

This book is the best book I have ever read.It was the first book in this series I had ever bought. I will now buy Julie,and Julie of the wolves.It is an thrilling book.Jean Craighead George really puts descrition in her story.If you have not read this book and you are a wolf-lover,this is a book for you.