Ages 10+1-min guideNatureAdventureClassic
My Side of the Mountain
by Jean Craighead George
Good fitA good fit for most kids 10 and up. A calm survival story full of nature.
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What it’s about
Sam Gribley runs away from his family’s crowded New York apartment to live alone in the Catskill Mountains. He lives in a hollow tree and trains a falcon named Frightful.
The ending
What might come up
HuntingSomeSam hunts and traps for food.
Running awayA littleSam leaves home, and his father lets him go.
Scary momentsA littleSam nearly dies from smoke in his tree in winter.
ViolenceNone
LanguageNone
RomanceNone
Why kids like it
Living in a tree with a pet falcon.
Free printable quiz
- 1Where does Sam live?
- 2What is his falcon’s name?
- 3What does Sam eat?
- 4Who comes to live with him?
Read it, then watch it
Read the book first, then watch it together and talk about what changed.
