George, Jean Craighead. My side of the mountain. New York : Dutton, 1975.  Reviewed by Josh S., Rundlett Middle School.

A boy named Sam who is tired of living in the city decides to go to the mountains near where he lives with one of his pet raccoons.  He builds a house in a tree and he captures a baby bird and keeps it as a pet.  The bird helps him fetch food.  He also gets deer from those left behind by hunters.


October 1999

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