My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Newbery Medal Honor Book (1960)
One day, twelve-year-old Sam decides to give up the big city and treks into the Catskills to live a simpler life. The story follows his adventures as he learns to live without modern conveniences: eventually adopting a pet falcon and even creating a home for himself by hollowing out a tree trunk. Sam’s story is a popular choice for children 8-12 and is still in print around the world. It bears mentioning that Jean George is no stranger to the Newbery. My Side of the Mountain was her first work to be honored but, Julie of the Wolves, perhaps her most famous work would later win the Newbery Medal in 1973.
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