Although it was WAY too short, and the author seemed to have cut everything off in the end, I enjoyed the beautiful and colorful descriptions of the Arctic landscapes. I thought the ending was just disappointing, because the leader of the pack is killed, her other wolf friends are basically shunned away by her, and her little bird dies. AND I almost forgot to mention, her father she thought was dead is found, but is a total different person, and after her welcomes her into his home to stay with him forever, she runs away from him. Horrible ending I'd say. Nothing special done to the ending.
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Julie of the Wolves
(1972, Fiction - Adventure, Written by Jean George)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10. -
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Cultural themes enrich thought-provoking saga.
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for Ages 10 and Up
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About Julie of the Wolves
Parents need to know that poetic text, simple illustrations, and cultural themes enrich the saga of Julie's adoption by the wolves and her trek across the Arctic.
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- I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
Ehh.... not great, but not horrible.
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
My reveiw
Julie is a 13 year old girl who get's lost on the way to point hope to catch a plane to San Francisco to visit her pen pal Amy. When Julie runs out of food she knows that joining a wolf pack is the only answer, slowly and painfully Julie is accepted into the pack. On her way she finds something that means alot to her, Julie's decision is a tough one to make but eventually she turns down her treasure to go back where she belongs 'the wilderness'. I thought the book was well descriptive but was a little confusing because the author put in different time zones! At times the book got alittle mature and may be inappropriate for some ages. If you are looking for a book that you can't put down I don't think this is the one for you.
- I rate this title off for age 11 and give it
I absolutely didn't agree with this book!
I read this book for a class assignment and realized it had great vocabulary but quite often it got confusing me and my friends were completely confused at times I thought it was way to grown up. There were a couple times where it got a little mature and was not in any way appropriately suited for anyone under 11 or 12. I strongly disagree with the author. It is okay because it is very descriptive.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
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In my opinion i just really didnt like it. the plot was horrible, the ending wasnt really that good. the only part i really found emotional was when amaroq died but other then that i really didnt like it but thats just my
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
I must have read this one at least ten times
This is one of those books that you can read countless times and still find it hauntingly beautiful and impossible to put down.
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