My Side of the Mountain

by Jean Craighead George

This is an account of Sam's adventures as he lives alone on his grandfather's mountain for a year.  Sam lives in the trunk of a tree, catches and trains a falcon and makes his own clothing.


              Book Summary             

            Study Highlights             

Reading Level:   4th - 8th Spelling/Vocabulary:   Medium to difficult
Category:   Adventure/Fiction Comprehension:   Light
Setting:   Catskill Mountains Critical Thinking:   Light
Theme:   Companionship Biblical Focus:  God's creation
Paperback Novel:   177 pages Study Guide:  7 units

Related Studies:  Nature, survival

Barbara's Note:  This has been our best seller for 5 years.   Boys and girls alike enjoy the story and it is a good "starter" study for those unfamiliar with Total Language Plus.  (Grades 5, 6)