My Side of the Mountain -- Jean Craighead George

Terribly unhappy in his family's crowded New York City apartment, Sam Gribley runs away to the solitude-and danger-of the mountains, where he finds a side of himself he never knew.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Jean Craighead George<br><b>Publisher:</b> Puffin Books<br><b>Published:</b> 04/12/2004<br><b>Pages:</b> 177<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.34lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.08h x 4.98w x 0.53d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780142401118<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 9-12<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 5.2<br><b>Point Value:</b> 6<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>64 / My Side of the Mountain<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>Jean Craighead George</b> (1919-2012) was the author of more than 100 beloved books for young people, including the Newbery Medal-winning <i>Julie of the Wolves</i> and the Newbery Honor-winning <i>My Side of the Mountain</i>. 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.</p>