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Jean Craighead George

Jean Craighead George (1919–2012) was the author of more than 100 beloved books for young people, including the Newbery Medal–winning Julie of the Wolves and the Newbery Honor–winning My Side of the Mountain. She was a lifetime naturalist and was beloved by generations of nature-loving children. Two of her children, Craig and Twig, helped complete her last novel.
The Buffalo Are Back
The Eagles are Back
Charlie's Raven
My Side of the Mountain (Puffin Modern Classics)
Frightful's Mountain
On the Far Side of the Mountain
My Side of the Mountain Trilogy
Vulpes, the Red Fox

Books

The Buffalo Are Back
The Eagles are Back
Charlie's Raven
My Side of the Mountain (Puffin Modern Classics)
Frightful's Mountain
On the Far Side of the Mountain
My Side of the Mountain Trilogy
Vulpes, the Red Fox

Newbery 100th Anniversary Celebration

Penguin Random House is celebrating a century of the Newbery Medal! Since 1922, lovers of children’s literature — children and adults alike — anxiously await the announcement of the Newbery Medal for the “most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.” This anniversary commemorates not only a century of captivating books, it celebrates the longevity

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