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My Side of the Mountain

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Description

Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in New York City with his family, so he runs away to the Catskill Mountains to live in the woods - all by himself. With only a penknife, a ball of cord, 40 dollars, and some flint and steel, he intends to survive on his own. Sam learns about courage, danger, and independence during his year in the wilderness, a year that changes his life forever. Read more

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  • Great read
Arrived as described
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2025 by Alvin O. Lemmon

  • Beautiful Coming of Age in the Wild
Sam is on a mission, and finds the greatest adventure of his life! He’s impressive, educated, and full of hope and surprises. Enjoyed this book!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2025 by Joni Naumann

  • Recomendado
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Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2025 by Frederick Cuevas

  • Nostalgic...
It took me back to 6th grade....always a great read.
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2025 by CJ

  • A simple, fun book
I was a voracious reader when I was younger but I've gradually fallen out of the habit, and I'm trying to rekindle my love of books. After reading the fantastic Jupiter's Travels by Ted Simon, I wanted a short, simple palate cleanser before I dove into another long book. I bought this book because many people mentioned that they had loved it when they were younger. It's a young adult book so it is a very fast, simple read. The plot is a little idealized, and it shows its age a bit, but overall it's a fun book to read, even for adults. Most importantly, it addresses the yearning for adventure that a lot of us still have. I grew up camping and being in the outdoors, but a lot of the younger generation hasn't been as fortunate. This book will give some of them an idea why going out into the woods and forsaking modern conveniences can be fun. Or, it may just be an interesting story to read. Either way, this book is a winner. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2024 by Zero Signal

  • Great Book, Great Memories, Great Safe Buy
What an amazing story!!! I am 55 years old and read this book when I was about 13 years old while sitting in the back seat of the family station wagon while travelling down the highway on a family summer vacation. It really brought back great memories. My 13 year old son has read it twice and he loves it. Now he wnts to spend more time in the outdoors. He also said he wanted a pet falcon but I had to explain to him that it is actually illegal to capture and own a falcon unless you have a license for it. He then changed his mind to wanting to camp out in the truck of a tree. I had to remind him that we live in Louisiana, and not the Catskill Mountains. LOL. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2025 by Troy Guillory

  • Amazing book!
This was my husbands favorite book as a kid so we bought it and read it with our kids and they loved it!!! Can’t recommend it enough! They still talk about it often!
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2025 by Megan Haas

  • I recommend this book for teens/preteens
I work with special needs kids at a Junior high, so i am always looking for books that will attract kids to get them to read. I work right among mainstream kids too, so am try to get them to read more also. It is shocking how many kids, when required to read silently in class just fake it (probably half of my classes, in a suburban school). I love this book! I read it as a pre-teen back in the day, and re-read it as an adult many years ago. I was shocked that our school library does not stock it, so i got a copy just to share. This story it amazing, it holds up will with time, even though it was written many years ago. I think all kids, boys or girls can relate to this survival story. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2024 by Suzanne

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