Jean Craighead George books in order
American novelist and nature writer
- Lived
- 1919–2012
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 52
Jean Craighead George published 8 novels, 1 novella, 1 non-fiction book, 39 children's books and 3 other books, beginning with My Side of the Mountain (1959).
Updated September 2026
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My Side of the Mountain
Jean Craighead George's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
My Side of the Mountain (1959)
Summer of the Falcon (1962)
Vulpes, the Red Fox (1996)
Dear Rebecca, Winter Is Here (1998)
Snow Bear (1999)
Cliff Hanger (2002)
Fire Storm (2003)
Snowboard Twist (2004)
Novellas in order
River Rats Inc (1979)
Non-fiction in order
Everglades Wildguide (1972)
Children's books in order
Julie of the Wolves (1972)
The Cry of the Crow (1980)
The Wild, Wild Cookbook (1982)
The Talking Earth (1983)
One Day in the Prairie (1986)
Water Sky (1987)
On the Far Side of the Mountain (1990)
One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest (1990)
The Missing 'Gator of Gumbo Limbo (1992)
The Fire Bug Connection (1993)
Julie (1994)
Everglades (1995)
One Day in the Woods (1995)
There's an Owl in the Shower (1995)
Dipper of Copper Creek (1996)
One Day in the Desert (1996)
The Case of the Missing Cutthroats (1996)
The Tarantula in My Purse (1996)
Julie's Wolf Pack (Julie of the Wolves) (1997)
Look to the North (1997)
Giraffe Trouble (1998)
Frightful's Mountain (1999)
Incredible Animal Adventures (1999)
The First Thanksgiving (1999)
Who Really Killed Cock Robin (1999)
How to Talk to Your Cat (2000)
How to Talk to Your Dog (2000)
Nutik, the Wolf Pup (2001)
Frightful's Daughter (2002)
Spring Moon (Seasons of the Moon) (2002)
Tree Castle Island (2002)
Charlie's Raven (2004)
Frightful's Daughter Meets the Baron Weasel (2007)
The Wolves Are Back (2008)
Pocket Guide to the Outdoors (2009)
The Cats of Roxville Station (2009)
The Last Polar Bear (2009)
The Buffalo Are Back (2010)
A Special Gift for Grammy (2013)
Other books in order
Beastly Inventions (1970)
How to Talk to Your Animals (1985)
Buffalo Are Back, the (2011)
Film and TV adaptations
- My Side of the Mountain (1969)Film · from My Side of the Mountain
About Jean Craighead George
Jean Carolyn Craighead George was an American writer of more than one hundred books for children and young adults, including the Newbery Medal-winning Julie of the Wolves and Newbery Honor My Side of the Mountain. Common themes in George's works are the environment and the natural world. Beside children's fiction, she wrote at least two guides to cooking with wild foods and one autobiography published 30 years before her death, Journey Inward.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jean Craighead George FAQ
- How many books has Jean Craighead George written?
- Jean Craighead George published 8 novels, 1 novella, 1 non-fiction book, 39 children's books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jean Craighead George's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with My Side of the Mountain.
- What is Jean Craighead George's last book?
- Snowboard Twist (2004).
- What is Jean Craighead George's most famous book?
- My Side of the Mountain (1959) is Jean Craighead George's most widely read book.
- Which Jean Craighead George books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including My Side of the Mountain (film, 1969).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.