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Julie (Julie of the Wolves #2)
Julie's decision to return home to her people is not an easy one. But after many months in the wilderness, living in harmony with the wolves that saved her life, she knows the time has come. Julie is not prepared, however, for all the changes that she finds. Her father has forsaken many of the old Eskimo traditions. He has given up his sled dogs for a snowmobile, and now l...more
Paperback, 240 pages
Published
January 18th 1996
by HarperCollins
(first published 1994)
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This sequel of Julie of the Wolves have still that magical spark that makes you want to read further, but sadly for me, the concept of the story isn't cleared really well. Julie (Miyax) is really independent though her father, Kapugen doesn't have the thing that makes you like the book even further. Though, the missing presence of Amaroq saddens me and Kapu living on his own without Silver makes me wonder why does that happen.
I would recommend this book to an animal lover, an adventure lover, a...more
I would recommend this book to an animal lover, an adventure lover, a...more
Julie (Miyax) is an Inupiat Eskimo who has recently found her father after some months of being lost on the tundra, where she was nutured by wolves in the Newbery award winning _Julie of the Wolves_. To her surprise her father has married a white schoolteacher, Ellen. Her father has shot Amaroq, the wolf leader of the pack that protected her--in essence her surrogate father--in order to protect the musk oxen who create his living. When the pack comes close again, she rejoins them in order to tem...more
The sequel to Julie of the Wolves focuses on Julie's relationships with her people as she rejoins human society and struggles with questions of identity and reconciling the past and the present. George's writing is simple and straightforward enough for children, but since the questions she wrestles with through Julie are authentic, there's a lot here for adults, too.
A quick and pleasant read, this sequel loses some the alarming suspense of the predecessor, but it provides a meaningful follow up to the situation we left Julie in. She slowly recovers from the physical and emotional shock and now must discover and analyze her father's recent adjustments to traditional Eskimo life. She ultimately struggles to reconcile the oneness she felt with the wolves and the roles they play as predators to the food and income source of her village's musk oxen.
I learned a little more about love and forgiveness---also, the importance of family and living together in a community---respecting the lives of others, including the wildlife around us. I liked how Julie/Miyax learned to forgive her father for killing her beloved adopted wolf-father, Amaroq and came to love his gussak wife, Ellen. Also, how they all came together to help each other for the benefit of all. It was also good for Julie to find love for herself, in Peter Sugluk.
I really got into the spirit julie had with her wolves. I guess it was somewhat a book that wasn't the worst nor the best. It was hard for me to understand the characters only because I didn't know there was a first book before this one. I managed to get the story towards the middle. It just really left me suprised Julie diden't go with Peter to Fairbanks which is the university of Alaska. Peter is in love with her even though Julie just liked him.
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I really ejoyed reading this book, although I am not sure I would use it in any class below the 5th grade due to certain events that may be alittle above younger children's heads. But overall I would use this book for kids how love animals because of it large wolf involvment. For a children who hate reading I feel this book could really make turn them around.
How did I grow up NOT knowing that Julie of the Wolves is a trilogy? I still love the 1st book the best (so far). I remember dressing up as Julie and creating a dwelling like hers in the snow for a project in 4th or 5th grade. Anyway, I liked this continuation called Julie, it's just not as exciting as Julie of the Wolves.
It is nice to read a story with such a strong, independent female. This book touches on a lot of issues that can be seen occurring today in our country. Times change and the way that society operates changes as well as what society holds as valuable. Even so, although there is the constant of change there are also certain values and life perspectives that are of such a value that they are worth fighting for.
I liked this one better than the first one. There was a little more in depth character developement and I felt you knew the Julie a little better because of it. Again, this would not be for your pre-teen as it deals with some more adult issues of when to get married.
I really appreciated this in-depth look into Native Alaskans' lifestyles as they transitioned from their traditional ways to more "modern" ones. I enjoyed being inside of Julie's head and how well the author explained all the subtleties in the story.
I can't remember if I liked this book or not. I should read it again, and try the Julie of the Wolves series. My dad brought it home from some free book thing at his work, so I set myself to reading it right away.
An amazing sequel to Julie of the Wolves... and one that I own with pride. I hope all generations read this series and take from it what I have managed to. I consider myself blessed.
Jan 09, 2012
Rosemary
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3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone who enjoyed Julie of the Wolves
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While not an entirely necessary sequel to the classic Julie of the Wolves, this book serves as a worthy journey back into Julie's world. And really, that's probably all it needs to be.
This book is the second one of "Julie Of the Wolves". I fell in love with this book more than "Julie Of the Wolves". To understand the second one u have to read the first one.
Not my best choice of books but over all, it was alright. There a lot of sad parts but it evened out with suspese , sort of, and happiness. It didnt tell me a lot of backround to the girl but just enough to understand what her relationship was with or towards the wolf. to sum it all up, I cant wait to read the very ending!
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I thought this was a great sequel to her last book. It was brilliantly told and I couldn't ask for a better sequel to Julie of the wolves.
This book had me so confused. It went back and forth between the past and the present. The ending was really random.
Julie returns and comes with her adorable wolves. Julie now is a much more grown girl and faces new life challenges.
This one added even more intrigue to the story & made returning to the book series like coming home. :)
This book was probaly one of the best books I have ever read. It is the second book of a 3 book trilogy I can not wait to read the thrid book but, sadly our libray does not have it. Julie is a young eskimo girl who makes friends with a pack of wolves she learns the way that a pup acts and pretends to be one. After a long journey she finds her dad and finds out that she know has a stepmom, who she does not like at first but begins to warm up to her. Her stepmom has a little baby boy named Amorog...more
I did not find this story quite as interesting as the other two in the trilogy, but it gives a fantastic view into Julie's world and a wonderful understanding of how she got to where she is today.
I was fascinated by the Eskimo ways and lifestyle. I really enjoyed learning about their culture and about the land of Alaska. This was quite an easy read, but very enjoyable.
Dec 27, 2008
Rachel
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3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
People who like wolves
Recommended to Rachel by:
The first book
This book was better than the first I think with a better ending!
Lovely continuation of Julie's relationship with her wolf pack.
good sequel, not too environmental, neat mix of Eskimo and American
Sequel to Julie of the Wolves. Well done.
Loved these books when I was younger
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Jean Craighead George wrote over eighty popular books for young adults, including the Newbery Medal-winning Julie of the Wolves and the Newbery Honor book My Side of the Mountain. Most of her books deal with topics related to the environment and the natural world. While she mostly wrote children's fiction, she also wrote at least two guides to cooking with wild foods, and an autobiography, Journey...more
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