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Julie of the Wolves

Novel Study

Name: _____________________________________________________________

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Pre-reading: Let’s get our bearings before we jump in Julie of the Wolves was written in 1972 by Jean Craighead George. She tells us a story about a

young woman who is lost on the tundra and makes a connection with a pack of Arctic Wolves.

To survive she draws on the traditional teachings of her family and her understanding of

nature. The experience also changes Julie, as she comes to understand herself and her place in

the world better.

Read the following descriptions of the author, the novel an of the Alaskan Inuit

culture to answer the following questions:

1. How did Jean George come up with the idea for this novel?

2. What about wolves most fascinated her?

3. Describe the setting (time and place) for this story.

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4. What are the four types of birds the author identifies as living on the tundra year-round?

5. In the Did You Know? section, the book's publishers give a very brief description of the

Inuit. How is this description accurate and how is it inaccurate? What information would

you add or change?

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