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Jean Craighead George was a renowned American writer, born on July 2, 1919, and passed away on May 15, 2012. She is best known for her children's literature, particularly the 'Bambi' series.

My side of the mountain

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Julie of the Wolves

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On the far side of the mountain

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The Summer of the Falcon

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Book:My side of the mountain

Source: My side of the mountain

“Yes, you are Eskimo," he had said. "And never forget it. We live as no other people can, for we truly understand the earth.”

Remember Culture Being Yourself Eskimo

Book:Julie of the Wolves

Source: Julie of the Wolves

“Cat talk is a complicated, self-centered language. If you speak to your cat first, it probably won't speak back. Cats initiate conversations.”

Ifs Firsts Self Speak Language Conversation Cat Complicated Self Centered Initiate

Author:Jean Craighead George

“Cats ... are completely self-sufficient and can leave you at any time and go off and make a living. And yet cats can have warm and loving relationships with humans.”

Humans Self Cat Warm Sufficient Self Sufficient Loving Relationships

Author:Jean Craighead George

“There is something all life has in common, and when I know what it is I shall know myself.”

Knows Common

Book:The Summer of the Falcon

Source: The Summer of the Falcon

“The dog wags its tail only at living things. A tail wag, the equivalent of a human smile, is bestowed upon people, dogs , cats, squirrels, even mice and butterflies. - but no lifeless things. A dog won't wag its tail to its dinner or to a bed, card, stick, or even a bone.”

People Humans Dog Bed Cat Sticks Dinner Bones Cards Butterfly Tails Mice Living Things Squirrels Lifeless Wags

Author:Jean Craighead George

“Chicken is Good! It tastes like chicken.”

Taste Chickens

Book:My side of the mountain

Source: My side of the mountain

“I am actually looking most forward to seeing the country again. It's a wonderful town and the wilderness around there is beautiful. The falls there were an inspiration in my book My Side of the Mountain”

Book Country Inspiration Beautiful Fall Sides Wonderful Seeing Mountain Towns Wilderness Try Again

Author:Jean Craighead George

“I just love the world around me and wanted my audience to love and appreciate it too.”

World Wanted Audience Appreciate

Author:Jean Craighead George

“That is the greatest gift my books have given me; what it means and has done for the kids.”

Mean Book Done Kids Given Greatest Gifts

Author:Jean Craighead George

“I love to write and I love the natural world. Everything I've written about I've found exciting and it has never left me at a loss for words. I've always just done what I love.”

World Writing Done Found Left Natural Loss Written Exciting Natural World A Loss For Words

Author:Jean Craighead George

“Most birds are geniuses. We had one that became a pet; he learned to talk, use tools and solve problems.”

Use Problem Genius Bird Tools Solve Pet

Author:Jean Craighead George

“When fear seizes, change what you are doing. You are doing something wrong.”

Doing You

Author:Jean Craighead George

“I must say this now about that first fire. It was magic. Out of dead tinder and grass and sticks came a live warm light. It cracked and snapped and smoked and filled the woods with brightness. It lighted the trees and made them warm and friendly. It stood tall and bright and held back the night.”

Firsts Made Light Night Fire Magic Tree Filled Sticks Woods Warm Grass Friendly Tall Cracked Brightness Tinder

Book:My side of the mountain

Source: My side of the mountain

“I throw back my head, and, feeling free as the wind, breathe in the fresh mountain air. Although I am heavy-hearted, my spirits are rising. To walk in nature is always good medicine.”

Feelings Spirit Walks Air Wind Mountain Medicine Heavy Breathe Rising Hearted Walks In Nature Heavy Hearted Mountain Air

Book:On the far side of the mountain

Source: On the far side of the mountain

“Be you writer or reader, it is very pleasant to run away in a book.”

Book Running Reader Pleasant Be You Running Away

Book:My side of the mountain

Source: My side of the mountain

“We humans will never know how meadows or mountains smell, but deer and horses and pigs do. Bando sniffs deeply and shakes his head. We were left out when it comes to smelling things, he says. I would love to be able to smell a mountain and follow my nose to it.”

Knows Humans Able Left Know How Mountain Horse Smell Noses Shakes Pigs Meadows Deer Left Out

Author:Jean Craighead George

“To be a writer you should read, write and talk to people, hear their knowledge, hear their problems. Be a good listener. The rest will come.”

People Should Writing Problem Listeners Good Listener

Author:Jean Craighead George

“I believe that if a child has a feel for writing and wants to write, there is an audience. Children should just dive in and go at it. I would encourage children to write about themselves and things that are happening to them. It is a lot easier and they know the subject better if they use something out of their everyday lives as an inspiration. Read stories, listen to stories, to develop an understanding of what stories are all about.”

Ifs Knows Want Feels Should Writing Believe Children Stories Use Inspiration I Believe Understanding Audience Subjects Easier Happenings Everyday Everyday Life

Author:Jean Craighead George

“I love to travel, but when I really want to escape, I read a book.”

Want Book

Author:Jean Craighead George

About the Author

Born: July 2, 1919
Died: May 15, 2012
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 20

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Jean Craighead George Books

My side of the mountain

Julie of the Wolves

On the far side of the mountain

The Summer of the Falcon

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