Never before had I been offered a contract and advance before a word had been written... I went home and began writing 'Julie of the Wolves.' Jean Craighead George advancebegincontract Change image and share on social
A falcon is the perfect hunter. Jean Craighead George falconhunterperfect Change image and share on social
Every day, I get e-mails from kids who want a tree - a world away from the adult world. Jean Craighead George adultdaykid Change image and share on social
I would just watch the animals, and their stories would roll out when I wrote. Jean Craighead George animalrollstory Change image and share on social
I kept on writing and illustrating, for this is what I did well because I loved it. Jean Craighead George illustratelovewrite Change image and share on social
I first became aware of the delights of the natural world when my father, an entomologist, presented me with what looked like a twig. When it got up and walked, my delight was such that I wrote a poem, 'To a Walking Stick.' Jean Craighead George awaredelightentomologist share on social
Oh, those golden-yellow eyes of the wolf! You can feel yourself being pulled in. I knew I had been accepted - and that I had spoken to another species. Jean Craighead George accepteyefeel Change image and share on social
Doing interesting things and then writing about them is the best way to become a good writer. Jean Craighead George goodinterestthing Change image and share on social
I have a perfect life where I read; I go out into the wilderness and camp. I meet scientists and learn about their studies of wild animals, and then I come home... and start creating the world I have seen. Jean Craighead George animalcampcreate share on social
