A Magic Christmas
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Jean Craighead George. 4.09. 78,026 ratings4,518 reviews. Every kid thinks about running away at one point or another; few get farther than the end of the block. Young Sam Gribley gets to the end of the block and keeps going--all the way to the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York.
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Book-based movie has quiet charm, some intense scenes. Read Common Sense Media's My Side of the Mountain (1969) review, age rating, and parents guide.
- James B. Clark
- Grace Montgomery
- Ted Eccles, Theodore Bikel, Tudi Wiggins
Rated 3.5/5 Stars • 01/31/23. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • 01/14/23. Rated 1/5 Stars • 02/06/23. James B. Clark. Director. Ted Eccles. Sam Gribley. Theodore Bikel. Bando. Tudi Wiggins. Miss Turner. Frank...
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- James B. Clark
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- Ted Eccles
READ REVIEW. MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN. by Jean George ‧ RELEASE DATE: July 14, 1959. An exciting and evocative book about a young boy who decides to live the life of Thoreau throughout a year in the Catskills. The author, who has written extensively on nature, comes to basic grips with the facts of nature and man's attempt to adapt to its rhythm.
- Kirkus Reviews
Nov 30, 2012 · Naturalist and author Jean Craigshead George wrote My Side of the Mountain –the story of a boy from New York City who runs away to live on his own in the Catskill Mountains–in 1959. Since then, it has won the Newbery Medal and been consistently ranked high in recommended reading lists for children.
Jan 1, 1988 · 4,391 ratings383 reviews. In 1959, Jean Craighead George published My Side of the Mountain . This coming-of-age story about a boy and his falcon went on to win a Newbery Honor, and for the past forty years has enthralled and entertained generations of would-be Sam Gribleys.
