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ⓘ About Jean Craighead George
She was raised in a family of naturalists. Her mom, dad, brothers, uncles, and aunts were all students of nature. On the weekends they camped out in the woods near Washington, would climb trees to study owls, mad fish hooks from twigs, and gathered edible plants. Her first pet was a turkey vulture. Jean centered her life around nature and writing. Jean graduated in the year 1940 from Pennsylvania State University with degrees in both science and English. During the forties she was a member of the White House Press Corps and was a reporter for The Washington Post. From 1969 until 1982 she worked as an editor and writer at Readers Digest. From the year 1944 until 1963, she was married to John Lothar George.
All Book Series by Jean Craighead George
The Case of the Missing Cutthroats
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1996
Frightful's Daughter Meets the Baron Weasel
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2007
One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 1990
The Moon of the Monarch Butterflies
Latest in the series · book 13 of 13 · published 1993
Crowbar: The Smartest Bird in the World
Latest in the series · book 28 of 28 · published 2015
The American Walk Book: An Illustrated Guide To The Country's Major Historic And Natural Walking Trails From New England To The Pacific Coast
Book 2 of 12 · published 1978
The Wild, Wild Cookbook: A Guide for Young Wild-Food Foragers
Book 4 of 12 · published 1982
Everglades Wildguide: The Natural History of Everglades National Park, Florida
Book 8 of 12 · published 1988
Acorn Pancakes, Dandelion Salad, and 38 Other Wild Recipes
Book 9 of 12 · published 1995
The Tarantula in My Purse and 172 Other Wild Pets: True-Life Stories to Read Aloud
Book 10 of 12 · published 1996
Pocket Guide to the Outdoors: Based on My Side of the Mountain
Book 11 of 12 · published 2009
Glenda
Series opener · book 1 of 21 · published 1969 Anthology · Marc Simont,Janice May Udry
Jackie Robinson
Book 2 of 21 · published 1971 Anthology · Steve Scott,Michael Hays,Kenneth Rudeen
Rosa Parks
Book 3 of 21 · published 1973 Anthology · Eloise Greenfield,Eric Marlow
Frankenstein Moved in on the Fourth Floor
Book 4 of 21 · published 1979 Anthology · Elizabeth Levy
Dracula is a Pain in the Neck
Book 5 of 21 · published 1983 Anthology · Mordicai Gerstein
In a Messy, Messy Room and Other Scary Stories
Book 10 of 21 · published 1994 Anthology · Kimberly Bulcken Root,Judith Gorog
Arabian Nights: Three Tales
Book 11 of 21 · published 1995 Anthology · Deborah Nourse Lattimore
School Spirit Sabotage: Starring Brian and Pea Brian
Book 12 of 21 · published 1995 Anthology · Elizabeth Levy
Drew and the Bub Daddy Showdown
Book 13 of 21 · published 1996 Anthology · Robb Armstrong
In a Creepy, Creepy Place: And Other Scary Stories
Book 14 of 21 · published 1996 Anthology · Kimberly Bulcken Root,Judith Gorog
A Treasury of Mermaids: Mermaid Tales from Around the World
Book 16 of 21 · published 1997 Anthology · Shirley Climo
Sword of the Samurai: Adventure Stories from Japan
Book 17 of 21 · published 1999 Anthology · Eric A. Kimmel
A Pride of Princesses: Princess Tales from Around the World
Book 19 of 21 · published 1999 Anthology · Shirley Climo,Angelo Tillery
Swimming With Sharks
Book 20 of 21 · published 1999 Anthology · Twig C. George,Yong Chen
1 Day In The Alpine Tundra
Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 1984
Return of the Shadows
Series opener · book 1 of 26 · published 1992 Anthology · Norma Farber,Andrea Baruffi
The Lost Sailor
Book 2 of 26 · published 1992 Anthology · Richard Egielski,Pam Conrad
The Same Wind
Book 3 of 26 · published 1992 Anthology · Barbara Bustetter Falk,Bette Killion
The Big Green Pocketbook
Book 4 of 26 · published 1993 Anthology · Felicia Bond,Candice Ransom
Horses With Wings
Book 5 of 26 · published 1993 Anthology · Lynn Curlee,Dennis Haseley
Hurricane City
Book 7 of 26 · published 1993 Anthology · James Warhola,Sarah Weeks
Brainboy and the DeathMaster
Book 13 of 26 · published 2003 Anthology · Tor Seidler
The Midnight Diary of Zoya Blume
Book 14 of 26 · published 2005 Anthology · Laura Shaine Cunningham
Alive and Well in Prague, New York
Book 20 of 26 · published 2008 Anthology · Daphne Benedis-Grab
As Simple as It Seems
Latest in the series · book 26 of 26 · published 2010 Anthology · Sarah Weeks
Hurry Home, Candy
Series opener · book 1 of 29 · published 1953 Anthology · Meindert DeJong
The Seventeenth-Street Gang
Book 8 of 29 · published 1966 Anthology · Emily Cheney Neville
The Sign of the Chrysanthemum
Book 12 of 29 · published 1973 Anthology · Katherine Paterson
A Stranger Came Ashore
Book 14 of 29 · published 1975 Anthology · Mollie Hunter
The Magical Adventures of Pretty Pearl
Book 20 of 29 · published 1983 Anthology · Virginia Hamilton
Desdemona-Twelve Going on Desperate
Book 22 of 29 · published 1986 Anthology · Beverly Keller
The Two-Thousand-Pound Goldfish
Book 23 of 29 · published 1987 Anthology · Betsy Byars
What's So Terrible About Swallowing an Apple Seed?
Book 25 of 29 · published 1996 Anthology · Harriet Lerner,Susan Goldhor
Pilot Down, Presumed Dead
Book 28 of 29 · published 2009 Anthology · Marjorie Phleger
Will Spring Be Early? Or Will Spring Be Late?
Latest in the series · book 29 of 29 · published 2018 Anthology · Crockett Johnson
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jean Craighead George?
She was raised in a family of naturalists. Her mom, dad, brothers, uncles, and aunts were all students of nature. On the weekends they camped out in the woods near Washington, would climb trees to study owls, mad fish hooks from twigs, and gathered edible plants.
Which Jean Craighead George series should I start with?
The best place to start is the American Woodland Tales series, the earliest of Jean Craighead George's multi-book series: it opens with Vulpes, the Red Fox (1948) and runs to 4 books across 1948–1956, ending with Dipper of Copper Creek (1956). Jean Craighead George's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jean Craighead George written?
Jean Craighead George has 174 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1948 and 2018. 116 of them belong to 11 named series — the largest being the Harper Trophy series with 29 books — and 58 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jean Craighead George's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jean Craighead George's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are American Woodland Tales (1948–1956, 4 books), Harper Trophy (1953–2018, 29 books) and Mountain (1959–1999, 3 books), plus 8 more.
How are Jean Craighead George's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jean Craighead George's 174 books into 11 named series and 58 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Harper Trophy (29 books, 1953–2018); Laura Geringer (26 books, 1992–2010); Trophy Chapter (21 books, 1969–1999); The 13 Moons (13 books, 1967–1993); Julie of the Wolves (5 books, 1972–2001), plus 6 further series.