My Side of the Mountain

Synopsis

Fed up with the noise and confinement of city life, twelve-year-old Sam Gribley leaves his crowded New York apartment and heads for the Catskill Mountains with little more than a penknife, a ball of cord, and a determination to live off the land. Hollowing out an ancient hemlock tree for shelter, he learns to make fire, forage for food, train a peregrine falcon, and survive through ingenuity, patience, and a growing respect for the natural world.

Far more than an adventure story, My Side of the Mountain is a timeless celebration of self-reliance, curiosity, and humanity's connection to the wilderness. Jean Craighead George's beloved Newbery Honor classic has inspired generations of readers with its vivid descriptions of the outdoors and its enduring belief that courage and imagination can transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.

About the Author

Jean Craighead George (1919–2012) was an American writer, lifelong naturalist, and the author of more than one hundred books for young readers. Best known for My Side of the Mountain and the Newbery Medal-winning Julie of the Wolves, she drew on her deep knowledge of wildlife and conservation to create stories that have inspired generations to explore and protect the natural world.

Publisher

Dutton Books for Young Readers

Publication Date

September 1, 1999

Format

Hardcover

Pages

192

Subjects

Children's Classics · Adventure Fiction · Nature Writing · Survival Fiction · Middle Grade Fiction · Coming-of-Age Fiction

ISBN

9780525463467