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My Side of the Mountain (Puffin Modern Classics)

By Jean Craighead George
Series: Puffin Modern Classics
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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, forty dollars, and some flint and steel, he intends to... Read More
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Young Sam Gribley spends a winter alone in the Catskills by living off the land.

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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, forty 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.

My Side of the Mountain is a thrilling tale of adventure and resilience, capturing the spirit of self-discovery in the heart of nature.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780142401118

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 June 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Puffin Books

Audience: Tertiary education, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 130g

Pages: 192

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jean Craighead George Mindset & Self Help New Year, New You Science & Nature Self-Help & Personal Development Series: Puffin Modern Classics Young Adult

About the Author

Jean Craighead George (1919–2012) was the author of more than 100 beloved books for young people, including the Newbery Medal–winning Julie of the Wolves and the Newbery Honor–winning My Side of the Mountain. She was a lifetime naturalist and was beloved by generations of nature-loving children. Two of her children, Craig and Twig, helped complete her last novel.

To learn more about Jean Craighead George's life and writing, you might enjoy visiting her website and the website of her childhood home, The Craighead House, now a nature center in Carlisle, PA.

JeanCraigheadGeorge.com

CraigheadHouse.org

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