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Charlie's Raven
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Charlie's Raven Paperback - 2006

by George, Jean Craighead

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The beloved author of "My Side of the Mountain" weaves natural history, myth, and a family narrative about life and death in this poignant tale about a young boy who brings his ailing grandfather a raven, believed to be powerful medicine in Native American folklore.

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Puffin Books, 3/2/2006 12:00:01 AM. paperback. Acceptable. 0.6693 in x 7.6772 in x 5.0787 in. This is a used book in good condition and may show some signs of use or wear .
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  • Title Charlie's Raven
  • Author George, Jean Craighead
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Condition Used - Acceptable
  • Pages 208
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Puffin Books, New York
  • Date 3/2/2006 12:00:01 AM
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Glossary, Illustrated, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # mon0001041129
  • ISBN 9780142405475 / 0142405477
  • Weight 0.35 lbs (0.16 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.7 x 5 x 0.6 in (19.56 x 12.70 x 1.52 cm)
  • Ages 10 to UP years
  • Grade levels 5 - UP
  • Reading level 710
  • Themes
    • Ethnic Orientation: Native American
    • Religious Orientation: Native American
    • Topical: Death/Dying
  • Library of Congress subjects Human-animal relationships, Grandparent and child
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Summary

So Charlie brings home Blue Sky, a baby raven with a big personality. Blue Sky imprints on Charlie and becomes a great friend and a source of amazement to the whole family. Granddad, an old naturalist, is intrigued, and he does seem to get better-at least for a while. But caring for a wild creature is very demanding, and as Blue Sky grows, Charlie must find a way to protect him from the many dangers-both natural and human-made-in the rugged Teton Mountains where they live. Weaving natural history, myth, and a family narrative about life and death, Jean Craighead George demonstrates once again why she is one of the most admired children's writers today. Blue Sky will take his place in readers' hearts beside Frightful of My Side of the Mountain as one of this author's most compelling animal characters.

First line

Charlie pulled himself one limb closer to the ravens' nest in the lodgepole pine tree.

Media reviews

"A satisfying family story that will appeal to animal lovers everywhere."

—Booklist

Citations

  • Publishers Weekly, 03/06/2006, Page 77

About the author

"I write for children. Children are still in love with the wonders of nature, and I am too. So I tell them stories about a boy and a falcon, a girl and an elegant wolf pack, about owls, weasels, foxes, prairie dogs, the alpine tundra, the tropical rain forest. And when the telling is done, I hope they will want to protect all the beautiful creatures and places."

Jean Craighead George was born in a family of naturalists. Her father, mother, brothers, aunts and uncles were students of nature. On weekends they camped in the woods near their Washington, D.C. home, climbed trees to study owls, gathered edible plants and made fish hooks from twigs. Her first pet was a turkey vulture. In third grade she began writing and never stopped. She has written over 100 books.

Her book, Julie of the Wolves won the prestigious Newbery Medal, the American Library Association's award for the most distinguished contribution to literature for children, l973. My Side of the Mountain, the story of a boy and a falcon surviving on a mountain together, was a 1960 Newbery Honor Book. She has also received 20 other awards.

Jean died peacefully in May 2012, but leaves a lasting legacy in the world of children's literature.

Learn more about Jean Craighead George and her books at www.jeancraigheadgeorge.com.

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