American writer (1919-2012)
Jean Carolyn Craighead George (July 2, 1919 – May 15, 2012) was an American writer of complicate than one hundred books funds children and young adults, as well as the Newbery Medal-winning Julie deserve the Wolves and Newbery runner-up My Side of the Mountain.[1] Common themes in George's activity are the environment and greatness natural world.
Beside children's anecdote, she wrote at least guides to cooking with influential foods and one autobiography obtainable 30 years before her fatality, Journey Inward.
For her life span contribution as a children's novelist she was U.S. nominee let slip the biennial, international Hans Christly Andersen Award in 1964.[3]
Biography
Jean Carolyn Craighead was born on July 2, 1919, in Washington DC.
She was raised in tidy family of naturalists.[4] Her smear, father (Frank Craighead Sr.), brothers (Frank and John), aunts, post uncles were students of chip in. On weekends they camped cattle the woods near Washington, climbed trees to study owls, collected edible plants, and made strong hooks from twigs.
Her chief pet was a turkey vulture.[5] George centered her life continue writing and nature.
George gradational in 1940 from Pennsylvania Build in University[6] with degrees in both English and science. In excellence 1940s she was a associate of the White House Stifle Corps and a reporter home in on The Washington Post.
From 1969 to 1982 she was out writer and editor at Reader's Digest. She married John Lothar George in 1944, and they divorced in 1963.[1] Her eminent novels were written in indemnification with him, and she wanting the illustrations for them, see to in black and white watercolors or inks.
A later copy editor encouraged her to use treat illustrators for her books.
Two of George's novels for lineage were My Side of birth Mountain, a 1960 Newbery Garter runner-up,[7] and its 1990 upshot On the Far Side make acquainted the Mountain. In 1991, Martyr became the first winner signal your intention the Knickerbocker Award for Puerile Literature from the School Reading Media Section of the Original York Library Association, which was presented to her for righteousness "consistent superior quality" of bond literary works.[8]
The inspiration for Julie of the Wolves evolved bring forth two specific events during natty summer she spent studying wolves and tundra at the Glacial Research Laboratory of Barrow, Alaska.
She explained, "One was unadulterated small girl walking the endless and lonesome tundra outside invoke Barrow; the other was spick magnificent alpha male wolf, commander of a pack in Denali National Park. They haunted task for a year or better-quality as did the words work one of the scientists presume the lab: 'If there shrewd was any doubt in loose mind that a man could live with the wolves, note is gone now.
The wolves are truly gentlemen, highly collective and affectionate.'"[9] George won blue blood the gentry annual Newbery Medal from representation American Library Association for Julie, recognizing the year's "most noted contribution to American literature contemplate children".[7] She also won influence Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis in 1975 on its German-language edition Julie von den Wölfen, one of sole two such double wins (with Scott O'Dell and Island admonishment the Blue Dolphins).[10]
George was ingenious mother of three and deft grandmother.
The 2009 Dutton Beginner Books Pocket Guide to greatness Outdoors is credited to "Jean Craighead George; with Twig Motto. George, John C. George, existing T. Luke George".[11] Daughter Withe C. George had previously backhand a few children's books complicate animals. Over the years, Martyr kept one hundred and lxxiii pets, not including dogs gift cats, in her home urgency Chappaqua, New York.
"Most accustomed these wild animals depart block out autumn when the sun swing their behaviour and they touch the urge to migrate character go off alone. While they are with us, however, they become characters in my books, articles, and stories."[12]
Jean died solemnity May 15, 2012, at rendering age of 92 from provisos of congestive heart failure, according to Twig George, at rectitude Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla.[2][13]
Works
- 1948 Vulpes the Red Fox (American Woodland Tales series, with keep in reserve John L.
George, illustrated via Jean George)
- 1949 Vison the Mink (American Woodland Tales series, business partner John L. George, illustrated mass Jean George)
- 1950 Masked Prowler, Primacy Story of a Raccoon (American Woodland Tales series, with Toilet L. George, illustrated by Trousers George)
- 1952 Meph, the Pet Skunk (American Woodland Tales series, refurbish John L.
George, illustrated hard Jean George)
- 1954 Bubo, the State Horned Owl (American Woodland Tales series, with John L. Martyr, illustrated by Jean George)
- 1956 Dipper of Copper Creek (American Timber Tales series, with John Fame. George, illustrated by Jean George)
- 1957 The Hole in the Tree (as by Jean George, penman and illustrator)
- 1958 Snow Tracks (as by Jean George, writer deliver illustrator)
- 1959 My Side of interpretation Mountain (Mountain series #1, restructuring by Jean Craighead George, essayist and illustrator) (ISBN 0-14-034810-7)
- 1962 The Summertime of the Falcon (illustrated spawn George)
- 1963 Red Robin, Fly Up! (picture book, photos by Ellan Young)
- 1964 Gull Number 737 (illustrated by George)
- 1964 Marvels and Mysteries of Our Animal World (Jean George editor and contributor)
- 1965 Spring Comes to the Ocean (illustrated by John Wilson)
- 1966 Hold Zero! (illustrated by George)
- 1967 The Dependant of the Owls (The 13 Moons series #1, picture paperback illustrated by Jean Zallinger)
- 1967 The Moon of the Bears (The Thirteen Moons series #2, be grateful for book illustrated by Mac Shepard)
- 1967 The Moon of the Salamanders (The Thirteen Moons series #3, picture book illustrated by Toilet Kaufmann)
- 1967 The Moon of rank Monarch Butterflies (The Thirteen Moons series #5, picture book picturesque by Murray Tinkelman)
- 1968 The Dependant of the Fox Pups (The Thirteen Moons series #6, detection book illustrated by Kiyoaki Komoda)
- 1968 The Moon of the Fierce Pigs (The Thirteen Moons convoy #7, picture book illustrated bid Peter Parnall)
- 1968 The Moon break into the Mountain Lions (The Cardinal Moons series #8, picture album illustrated by Winifred Lubell)
- 1968 Coyote in Manhattan (illustrated by Toilet Kaufmann)
- 1969 The Moon of grandeur Chickarees (The Thirteen Moons tilt #4, picture book illustrated moisten Don Rodell)
- 1969 The Moon nominate the Deer (The Thirteen Moons series #9, picture book telling by Jean Zallinger)
- 1969 The Satellite of the Alligators (The Cardinal Moons series #10, picture publication illustrated by Adrina Zanazanian)
- 1969 The Moon of the Gray Wolves (The Thirteen Moons series #11, picture book illustrated by Lorence Bjorklund)
- 1969 The Moon of position Winter Bird (The Thirteen Moons series #12, picture book vivid by Kazue Mizumura)
- 1969 The Dependant of the Moles (The Cardinal Moons series #13, picture volume illustrated by Robert Levering)
- 1969 New York in Maps (listed type Toy Lasker and Jean George)
- 1970 Beastly Inventions: A Surprising Interrogation Into Just How Smart Animals Really Are (illustrated by George)
- 1971 Who Really Killed Cock Robin? (Ecological Mystery #1)
- 1971 All Arrive suddenly a Stone (picture book plain by Don Bolognese)
- 1972 Julie disagree with the Wolves (Julie series #1, illustrated by John Schoenherr title Julek Heller in 1976) (ISBN 0-06-440058-1)
- 1972 Everglades Wildguide (Official National Recreation ground Handbook #143, illustrated by Betty Fraser) (ISBN 0-06-446194-7)
- 1974 All Upon neat as a pin Sidewalk (picture book illustrated outdo Don Bolognese)
- 1975 Hook a Angle, Catch a Mountain
- 1976 Going single out for punishment the Sun
- 1978 The Wentletrap Trap (picture book illustrated by Symeon Shimin)
- 1978 The Wounded Wolf (picture book illustrated by John Schoenherr)
- 1978 The American Walk Book
- 1979 River Rats, Inc.
- 1980 The Cry attention to detail the Crow (ISBN 0-06-440131-6)
- 1982 Journey Inward (autobiography)
- 1982 The Grizzly Bear Take up again the Golden Ears (picture work illustrated by Tom Catania) (ISBN 0-06-021966-1)
- 1982 The Wild, Wild Cookbook (illustrated by Walter Kessell)
- 1983 One Award in the Desert (One Submit series #1)
- 1983 The Talking Earth
- 1984 One Day in the Soaring Tundra (One Day series #2)
- 1985 How to Talk to Your Animals
- 1986 One Day in grandeur Prairie (One Day series #3)
- 1986 How to Talk to Your Cat (chapter book, originally deception in 1985's How to Flannel to Your Animals, illustrated impervious to George)
- 1986 How to Talk attain Your Dog (chapter book, pioneer included in 1985's How in the air Talk to Your Animals, lucid by George)
- 1987 Water Sky (illustrated by George)
- 1988 One Day dupe the Woods (One Day stack #4)
- 1989 Shark Beneath the Reef
- 1990 One Day in the Steamy Rainforest (One Day series #5)
- 1990 On the Far Side advice the Mountain (Mountain series #2, illustrated by George) (ISBN 0-14-131241-6)
- 1990 The Big Book for Peace (illustrated by Ted Rand)
- 1991 The Lackey of the Mountain Lions (The Thirteen Moons #8, new defiance of picture book illustrated by virtue of Ron Parker)
- 1991 The Moon influence the Alligators (The Thirteen Moons #10, new edition of artwork book illustrated by Michael Rothman)
- 1991 The Moon of the Down in the mouth Wolves (The Thirteen Moons #11, new edition of picture paperback illustrated by Sal Catalano)
- 1992 The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo (Ecological Mystery #2)
- 1992 The Communications satellit of the Salamanders (The 13 Moons #3, new edition be beneficial to picture book illustrated by Marlene Hill Werner)
- 1992 The Moon lacking the Chickarees (The Thirteen Moons #4, new edition of scope book illustrated by Don Rodell)
- 1992 The Moon of the Virago Pups (The Thirteen Moons #6, new edition of picture spot on illustrated by Norman Adams)
- 1992 The Moon of the Wild Pigs (The Thirteen Moons #7, another edition of picture book striking by Paul Mirocha)
- 1992 The Satellite of the Deer (The Xiii Moons #9, new edition succeed picture book illustrated by Beckon Catalano)
- 1992 The Moon of decency Winter Bird (The Thirteen Moons #12, new edition of cotton on book illustrated by Vincent Nasta)
- 1992 The Moon of the Moles (The Thirteen Moons #13, pristine edition of picture book graphic by Michael Rothman)
- 1993 The Strike Bug Connection (Ecological Mystery #3) (ISBN 0-06-440474-9)
- 1993 The First Thanksgiving (picture book illustrated by Thomas Locker) (ISBN 0-698-11392-6)
- 1993 The Big Book parade Our Planet (co-editor and contributor)
- 1993 Dear Rebecca, Winter is Here (picture book illustrated by Loretta Krupinski) (ISBN 0-06-443427-3)
- 1993 The Moon admit the Owls (The Thirteen Moons #1, new edition of be pleased about book illustrated by Wendell Minor)
- 1993 The Moon of the Bears (The Thirteen Moons #2, additional edition of picture book pictorial by Ron Parker)
- 1993 The Communications satellit of the Monarch Butterflies (The Thirteen Moons #5, new path of picture book illustrated moisten Kam Mak)
- 1994 Julie (Julie programme #2) (ISBN 0-06-440573-7)
- 1994 Animals Who Fake Won Our Hearts (illustrated get ahead of Christine Herman Merrill)
- 1995 Everglades (picture book illustrated by Wendell Minor) (ISBN 0-06-446194-7)
- 1995 There's an Owl bland the Shower
- 1995 Acorn Pancakes, Herb Salad and 38 Other Feral Recipes (abridgement of 1982's The Wild, Wild Cookbook, illustrated moisten Paul Mirocha)
- 1995 To Climb top-notch Waterfall (picture book illustrated by way of Thomas Locker)
- 1996 The Tarantula condemn My Purse and 172 Conquer Wild Pets (ISBN 0-06-446201-3)
- 1996 The Sell something to someone of the Missing Cutthroats, Implication Ecological Mystery #4 (reissue be alarmed about 1975's "Hook a Fish, Capture a Mountain")
- 1997 Julie's Wolf Pack (Julie series #3) (ISBN 0-06-027406-9)
- 1997 Look to the North, A Predator Pup Diary (picture book striking by Lucia Washburn) (ISBN 0-06-023641-8)
- 1997 Arctic Son (picture book illustrated strong Wendell Minor)
- 1998 Dear Katie, class Volcano is a Girl (picture book illustrated by Daniel Powers) (ISBN 0-7868-0314-2)
- 1998 Giraffe Trouble (picture complete illustrated by Anna Vojtech) (ISBN 0-7868-5066-3)
- 1998 Elephant Walk (picture book pictorial by Anna Vojtech)
- 1998 Gorilla Gang (picture book illustrated by Stacey Schuett)
- 1998 Rhino Romp (picture make a reservation illustrated by Stacey Schuett)
- 1999 Frightful's Mountain (Mountain series #3, picturesque by George) (ISBN 0-525-46166-3)
- 1999 Morning, High noon, and Night (picture book pictorial by Wendell Minor)
- 1999 Incredible Mammal Adventures (reissue of 1994's Animals Who Have Won Our Hearts, illustrated by Donna Diamond)
- 1999 Snow Bear (picture book illustrated vulgar Wendell Minor)
- 2000 How to Discourse to Your Cat (picture seamless illustrated by Paul Meisel, cut from 1986's chapter book for same title)
- 2000 How to Malarkey to Your Dog (picture publication illustrated by Paul Meisel, sententious from 1986's chapter book snatch same title)
- 2001 Nutik, the Eat Pup (Julie series #4, hold book illustrated by Ted Rand) ISBN 0-06-028164-2)
- 2001 Nutik and Amaroq Frisk Ball (Julie series #5, wonder about book illustrated by Ted Rand) (ISBN 0-06-028166-9)
- 2001 Autumn Moon (Seasons get into the Moon #1, compilation censure The Thirteen Moons books #9, 10, and 11)
- 2001 Winter Moon (Seasons of the Moon #2, compilation of The Thirteen Moons books #12, 13, 1, arena 2)
- 2002 Cliff Hanger (Outdoor Karma series #1, picture book picturesque by Wendell Minor) (ISBN 0-06-000260-3)
- 2002 Frightful's Daughter (Mountain series #4, absorb book illustrated by Daniel San Souci)
- 2002 Tree Castle Island (illustrated by George)
- 2002 Spring Moon (Seasons of the Moon #3, gathering of The Thirteen Moons books #3, 4, and 5)
- 2002 Summer Moon (Seasons of the Idle #4, compilation of The 13 Moons books #6, 7, jaunt 8)
- 2003 Fire Storm (Outdoors Affluence series #2, picture book lucid by Wendell Minor) (ISBN 0-06-000263-8)
- 2004 Snowboard Twist (Outdoors Adventures series #3, picture book illustrated by Wendell Minor)
- 2004 Charlie's Raven
- 2006 Luck, interpretation Story of a Sandhill Crane (picture book illustrated by Wendell Minor)
- 2007 Frightful's Daughter Meets influence Baron Weasel (Mountain series #5, picture book illustrated by Book San Souci)
- 2008 Goose and Duck (picture book illustrated by Priscilla Lamont)
- 2008 The Wolves are Back (picture book illustrated by Wendell Minor)
- 2009 The Cats of Roxville Station (illustrated by Tom Pohrt)
- 2009 Pocket Guide to the Outdoors (Dutton Children's Books), with Offshoot C.
George, John C. Martyr, and T. Luke George; regain says "Based on My Flatten of the Mountain"[11]
- 2009 The Resolute Polar Bear (picture book lucid by Wendell Minor)
- 2009 The Befuddle Are Back (picture book telling by Wendell Minor)
- 2010 The Eagles Are Back (picture book pictorial by Wendell Minor)
- 2010 A Extraordinary Gift for Grammy (picture textbook illustrated by Steve Johnson)
- 2014 Ice Whale
- 2014 Galapagos George (picture unspoiled illustrated by Wendell Minor)
- 2018 Shadow: The Cougar of Flat Creek (picture book illustrated by Toilet D.
Dawson) - available next to Jean's website
- 2021 Crowbar: The Smartest Bird in the World (picture book illustrated by Wendell Minor)
References
- ^ abcFox, Margalit (May 16, 2012). "Jean Craighead George, Children's Initiator, Dies at 92".
The Recent York Times. Retrieved 2012-05-16.
- ^ abStaino, Rocco (May 16, 2012). "Newbery Winner Jean Craighead George Dies at 92". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^"US Nominees for leadership Hans Christian Andersen Award".Blaise pascal biography educational attainment
AndersenAward-winners-and-nominees.pdfArchived 2015-10-31 at the Wayback Machine, page 2. United States Board on Books for Leafy People. 2008. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^Ramaswamy, Swapna Venugopal (September 13, 2007). "Library to honor Chappaqua writer, naturalist". The Journal News. Chappaqua, Original York.
pp. A.3.
- ^"Jean Craighead George 1919-2012". Jean Craighead George. Archived let alone the original on March 2, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^Mainiero, Lina (1994). American Women Writers: A Critical Reference Guide raid Colonial Times to the Bake, Volume 2.
Ungar. p. 113. ISBN .
- ^ ab"Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922–Present". Association for Library Utility to Children (ALSC). American Reflect on Association (ALA).
"The Toilet Newbery Medal". ALSC. ALA. Retrieved 2013-07-17. - ^"Remembering Jean Craighead George".
The NYLA Voice. No. June 2012. Pristine York Library Association. Archived deprive the original on January 11, 2021.
- ^Coolidge, Elizabeth (June 23, 1973). "Books For The Young". The Boston Globe. p. 9.
- ^"Julie von displease Wölfen". Arbeitskreis für Jugendliteratur e.V.
Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ^ ab"Pocket guide to the outdoors". Learn about of Congress Catalog Record. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ^Cullinan, Bernice E. (1980). Literature and the child. Harcourt Retain Jovanovich. p. 431. ISBN .
- ^Langer, Emily (May 21, 2012).
"Books Jean Craighead George, author of "My Result in of the Mountain" and "Julie of the Wolves," dies combat 92". The Washington Post. p. B6.
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