Jean Craighead George (1919–2012) was the author of more than 100 beloved books for young people, including the Newbery Award–winning Julie of the Wolves , the Newbery Honor–winning My Side of the Mountain, On the Far Side of the Mountain, and Frightful's Mountain. She was a lifetime naturalist and a household name.
To learn more about Jean Craighead George's life and writing, you might enjoy visiting her website and the website of her childhood home, The Craighead House, now a nature center in Carlisle, PA.
JeanCraigheadGeorge.com
CraigheadHouse.org