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Books : On The Far Side Of The MountainIn association with Amazon.com EAN: 9780140342482 Format: Import ISBN: 0140342486 Label: Puffin Books Manufacturer: Puffin Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 170 Publication Date: 1991 Publisher: Puffin Books Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Studio: Puffin Books Sales Rank: 1584130 Related Items:
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 Rating:  - A little more politics and a little less fun"My Side of the Mountain" My Side of the Mountain (Puffin Modern Classics)is a timeless classic that describes a young boy becoming one with nature. It is one of the rare stories that can appeal to both young and old. "On the Far Side of the Mountain" (OTFSOTM) is the sequel that takes place about a year later. Amazon does a great job of capturing what the story is about so I will not go over the basics of the plot. However, "On the Far Side of the Mountain" is unable to recapture ... Read More Rating: - 10 year old nephew loved itThe book was ordered for my 10 yr old nephew who had read the previous books. He loved it! Rating: - A Classic Adventure Book...A Must ReadDo you like wilderness and survival books? Then this is the book for you. The main character, Sam Gribly is 14 years old. In his first book of the series, MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN, he ran away from home to live in the mountains. He successfully made it through a tough year. He had to build a shelter and catch food himself. Until later in the book he found a Peregrine Falcon that he named Frightful. In this book, Frightful was his main source for food. Frightful would catch him food. Alice, Sam's sister ... Read More Rating: - On the Far Side of the MountainVery good book, especially for young adults. Many lessons along with adventures. Not quite as good as My Side of the Mountain (by the same author), but pretty close. Well worth reading. Rating:  - LEARNING TO LET GOThis sequel to MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN takes up the story of Sam Gribley, living a wilderness existence by personal choice, two years later. Only he has been joined--to his amazement and displeasure--by his younger sister, Alice, who exhibits the family's pioneer spirit. As the book opens Sam is devastated by the arrival of heartless Leon Longbridge, the local Conservation Officer, who confiscates Sam's beloved peregrine falcon, Frightful, for breeding in captivity. Much of the story ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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