Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Summer Book Pick: My Side of the Mountain

One of my favorite books as a Fifth Grader was My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George. Although it was published in 1959, it remains a timeless adventure.  This book is also a Newbery Medal Honor book.

Sam lives in a crowded New York City apartment with his eight brothers and sisters.  Sick of cramped living quarters, he decides to run away to his Grandfather's cabin in a remote forest area in the Catskill Mountains.  He becomes very self sufficient, learning to find food and shelter and training a falcon to help him hunt.  He realizes over many months, that although he loves living off the land, he also misses the companionship of his family and friends.

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