Title: Julie of the Wolves

Author: George, Jean Craighead

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Julie, an Eskimo girl, is on her way to her pen pal’s house in San Francisco…well at least that is what she thinks. Just then a blizzard hits and she gets lost. Now Julie will have to survive the cold winter in Alaska.

Rating:

This book had great description. It was so easy to create a clear picture in your head. The words that were used were so descriptive, that I felt as if I were Julie. I liked how well the author described and added details so that the reader could really feel and know what it is like to be an Eskimo.

The introduction was quite good. It made me want to read the rest of the book and wonder about a lot of questions. I liked how the author made it interesting.

The events in Julie of the Wolves were creative, somewhat exciting, and nothing like the events that most survival books have. For example, in one part, hunters in a helicopter are chasing one of the wolves, when all of a sudden it says bang! And then the chapter ends. The events were so realistic that it was like watching a movie in your head. One thing that would have made the book better was that it should have a better ending with more detail and sense.

Julie of the Wolves, like all survival books, is supposed to be exciting. This book did keep my interest, except for the ending when the author added too many unneeded details. The rest of the book was good. It kept my interest in the beginning thanks to the cliffhangers at the end of every chapter. They really made me want to keep reading.

I liked how the author described what the characters looked like, but she should have also described what each character acted like and what kind of person they were.

The lesson in this book was great and encouraging -believe in yourself and you can achieve many goals. It really went well with the book, and it was the type of lesson that makes you try hard at something.

Julie of the Wolves and Island of the Blue Dolphins are both survival books. Island of the Blue Dolphins is descriptive, but also exciting. Julie of the Wolves is missing excitement, which is an important part of survival books. That is why I think Island of the Blue Dolphins is a better book. [Aileen]