My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George

My Side of the Mountain

Mountain #1

Jean Craighead George

192 pages first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction childrens classics middle grade adventurous slow-paced
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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 su...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,218 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
inspiring 46%
informative 42%
lighthearted 39%
reflective 29%
relaxing 29%
hopeful 27%
emotional 9%
challenging 5%
funny 5%
tense 3%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 28%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | Plot: 21% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

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