About the book: My Side of the Mountain
by Jean Craighead George
This is an account of Sam's adventures as he lives alone on his grandfather's mountain for a year. Sam lives in the trunk of a tree, catches and trains a falcon, and makes his own clothing.
Book Summary — 177 pages
Book Category — Adventure
Theme — Companionship
Setting — Catskill Mountains
Novel Study Highlights — 7 units
Spelling-Vocabulary — Med. to Difficult
Critical Thinking — Light
Biblical Focus — Creation
Related Studies — Nature, survival, outdoor living