Jean Craighead was born in Washington. Her parents and extended family were naturalists, and she spent weekends during her childhood camping out in the woods, studying nature, foraging, and fishing. Her first pet was a turkey vulture. In 1940, George graduated from Pennsylvania State University with degrees in both English and Science. She became a reporter for The Washington Post and was a member of the White House Press Corps. In 1944 she married John Lothur George, and began writing novel...
My Side of the Mountain
My Side of the Mountain
Synopsis
Sam Gribley decides to leave the city and live off the land in the Catskill Mountains. He builds a home in a tree and learns to survive by foraging, hunting, and befriending the local wildlife. It's a year of self-reliance and discovery, but Sam eventually learns that even the most independent spirit needs connection.
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My Side of the MountainPaperback, Sept
176 pages
Puffin BooksLanguage: EnglishISBN: 978015300370715 editions available
