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My Side of the Mountain

Jean Craighead George

213 pages

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About this book

A young boy relates his adventures during the year he spends living alone in the Catskill Mountains, including his struggle for survival, his dependence on nature, his animal friends, and his ultimate realization that he needs human companionship.

Themes
Epic & AdventurousThought-ProvokingHeartfelt & EmotionalWho Am I?Self-reliance versus isolationHarmony with wild natureThe cost of freedomRediscovering human connection
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