A NEWBERY HONOR BOOK * OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLD * The defining childhood classic about a boy finding his own way in the wilderness-a nostalgic book for readers young and old who have ever wanted to run away from home. "Should appeal to all rugged individualists who dream of escape to the forest."-The New York Times Book Review "An extraordinary book... It will be read year after year."-The Horn Book Twelve-year-old Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in his family's crowded New York City apartment. One day-armed with ...
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A NEWBERY HONOR BOOK * OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLD * The defining childhood classic about a boy finding his own way in the wilderness-a nostalgic book for readers young and old who have ever wanted to run away from home. "Should appeal to all rugged individualists who dream of escape to the forest."-The New York Times Book Review "An extraordinary book... It will be read year after year."-The Horn Book Twelve-year-old Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in his family's crowded New York City apartment. One day-armed with just a penknife, a ball of red cord, forty dollars, some flint and steel, and the clothes on his back-he decides to run away to his grandfather's abandoned farm in the Catskill Mountains, to live in the woods all by himself. There, Sam must rely on his own ingenuity and the resources of the great outdoors to survive, as he discovers a side of himself he never knew existed. Teeming with hope, adventure, and a deep search for identity, My Side of the Mountain is a timeless classic for readers of all ages who have ever wondered what it would be like to live off the land. American Library Association Notable Book * Hans Christian Andersen Award Honor Book * Lewis Carroll Shelf Award
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Add this copy of My Side of the Mountain to cart. $6.36, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2001 by Puffin Books.
Good book, but not as good as first two in the series! It was well written from the falcon's perspective.
patguir
Jul 2, 2009
Great story of a boy adapting to life in the wild.
Sam, a teenage boy runs away to an abandoned family farm in the Catskill mountains of N.Y. He survives on his own without any modern tools and by using his ingenuity and knowledge of nature. Great read.
lovemylife
Dec 2, 2008
Incredible book
I read this book with my 8 yr old daughter and I don't know who liked it more! The story was so exciting and intriguing that we couldn't wait to sit down each day and read. We are definitely going to get the sequels!
Libellule
Jul 12, 2008
My husband recommended this book to me. He had watched the film on TV when he was younger and had been inspired by it. I think that young outdoor-loving boys would love this book, but certainly many others as well. I sure did! Anyone who has ever dreamed of running away from the city to live off the land will enjoy this adventure. Again, Jean Craighead George disappointed me with the ending, but I can see how it might be satisfying for some.
