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My Side of the Mountain
Book • 1967
The story follows Sam Gribley, a 12-year-old boy who decides to leave his overcrowded New York City apartment to live on his great-grandfather's abandoned farm in the Catskill Mountains.
Sam learns wilderness survival skills, including how to build a shelter, start a fire, forage for food, and train a falcon named Frightful.
Throughout his journey, Sam faces various challenges and learns valuable lessons about independence, self-reliance, and the importance of human companionship.
The novel is praised for its detailed depiction of wilderness survival and its portrayal of Sam's maturation and development.
Sam learns wilderness survival skills, including how to build a shelter, start a fire, forage for food, and train a falcon named Frightful.
Throughout his journey, Sam faces various challenges and learns valuable lessons about independence, self-reliance, and the importance of human companionship.
The novel is praised for its detailed depiction of wilderness survival and its portrayal of Sam's maturation and development.
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Ryan Holiday as an example of a book that might not resonate with children at first but could be appreciated later.
Ryan Holiday as an example of a book that might not resonate with children at first but could be appreciated later.
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