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    On the Far Side of the Mountain

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    Two years ago, Sam ran away from New York City to live in the Catskill Mountains. Now his younger sister Alice has joined him and is quietly living in a tree house of her own nearby. Their peaceful life is shattered when a conservation officer confiscates Sam’s falcon, Frightful, and Alice suddenly vanishes. Sam leaves his home to search for Alice, hoping to find Frightful, too. But the trail to the far side of the mountain may lead Sam into great danger. “Surpasses the original in style and substance . . . This story [is] a jewel.” —Booklist“George has outdone herself here.” —Kirkus Reviews Read more

    Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books; First Edition (May 21, 2001)


    Language ‏ : ‎ English


    Paperback ‏ : ‎ 192 pages


    ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0141312416


    ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 15


    Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 13 years, from customers


    Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 760L


    Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7


    Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds


    Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.06 x 0.52 x 7.69 inches


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    This is one of a series of books with the same characters. I'm 75 years old and have read the series for the first time. It's awesome.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2024 by Amazon Customer
      • Great book.
    This is the first chapter book I read as a 2 grader. I loved it so much that I had my kids read it and this purchase was for my oldest grandchild. Great story.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024 by Amazon Customer
      • My Son loves this series
    He enjoys all the books from this author and the series.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2024 by VH
      • Unexpected but really good “part 2”.
    Well written. Excited to read the next one now.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2024 by J. Weatherford
      • Great follow up to a great book1
    Love reading this series to my grandkids and reliving the dream when I was a kid reading these books.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023 by Amazon Customer
      • 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 all of the original's charm. One of the problems is that the story is complicated and made messy - compared to the simple "Boy vs. Nature" conflict/theme of the original. OTFSOTM focuses less on "Boy vs Nature" and more on "Boy vs. Man" and the exploitation of the environment - you get the impression that Jean Craighead George is more intent on making a point about protecting endangered species and less on how Sam is able to enjoy his natural environment (which I found a powerful statement in the original). In fact, Sam focuses less on his love for his natural surroundings than his disdain for the ways of society - such as his refusal to eat at a restaurant. Overall, I would still highly recommend OTFSOTM for both kids and adults. However, I do think that kids could learn a lesson on the need to protect animals and the environment. 4 stars ... show more
    Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2008 by CKE
      • Fun and interesting. Classic wilderness read.
    This is such a classic children's book. I read this to my 2 and 4 year old, and now I just want to go hollow it my own tree to live in it. The entire trilogy is really great, and addresses important conservation issues including endangered species (although this first book doesn't speak to that as much as the next two in the series). ... show more
    Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2020 by tanya
      • Book 2 is just as good as the first!
    This book is packed with adventure. We also like how Sam could live off the land. The whole time we were wondering what would happen with Frightful and Alice. The ending was unexpected and we loved it! We can’t wait to read book 3!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2021 by Sharon Lemert

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