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Adventure · 1972 · PG-13

Julie of the Wolves

by Jean Craighead George

Miyax, a thirteen-year-old Alaskan girl, runs away from a forced marriage and survives in the Arctic wilderness by communicating with wolves.

For14+GenreAdventureLength170 pagesRead time~4 hours

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Violence

Barely any

Minimal wilderness violence; survival hardship

Language

None

No profanity

Sexual Content

Some

An implied attempted assault by Miyax's child husband; the scene is not explicitly graphic but clearly intended

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

Some

Themes of survival, identity, and belonging in both traditional and modern worlds

What this book is about

A beloved MG classic about wilderness survival and Inuit culture. A disturbing scene involves Miyax's husband attempting to assault her, which is the precipitating reason she runs. This scene, though not graphically depicted, is clearly implied and should be noted for parents.

Notes for sensitive readers

Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.

Implied attempted assault

Forced child marriage

Wilderness survival

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