My Side of the Mountain - (Puffin Modern Classics) by Jean Craighead George (Paperback)
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Highlights
- 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.
- 8-12 Years
- 7.08" x 4.98" Paperback
- 177 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Classics
- Series Name: Puffin Modern Classics
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About the Book
Terribly unhappy in his family's crowded New York City apartment, Sam Gribley runs away to the solitude--and danger--of the mountains, where he finds a side of himself he never knew.Book Synopsis
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
Review Quotes
An extraordinary book... it will be read year after year. ("The Horn Book")
"An extraordinary book . . . it will be read year after year."
About the Author
Jean Craighead George (1919-2012) was the author of more than 100 beloved books for young people, including the Newbery Medal-winning Julie of the Wolves and the Newbery Honor-winning My Side of the Mountain. She was a lifetime naturalist and was beloved by generations of nature-loving children. Two of her children, Craig and Twig, helped complete her last novel.Dimensions (Overall): 7.08 Inches (H) x 4.98 Inches (W) x .53 Inches (D)
Weight: .34 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 177
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Classics
Series Title: Puffin Modern Classics
Publisher: Puffin Books
Format: Paperback
Author: Jean Craighead George
Language: English
Street Date: April 12, 2004
TCIN: 11482649
UPC: 9780142401118
Item Number (DPCI): 248-04-7119
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.53 inches length x 4.98 inches width x 7.08 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.34 pounds
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Jen - 5 years ago
Love being outdoors and my husband loved this book as a young adult so I thought I’d give it a try. Loved it!
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- 11 years ago
I encourage my children to read atleast 20 minutes a day. I am patiently waiting for my 15 year old son to start this book. I just might snag it from him and read it first. It looks very interesting and the reviews on other websites are excellent.