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Title |
Author |
Grade
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On the
far side of the mountain |
Jean
Craighead George |
3rd to 5th |
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Genre: |
Fiction, chapter book |
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Summary of the story : |
“On the Far Side of the Mountain,” by Jean Craighead George,
is the wonderful sequel to the Newberry Honor Award winning
“My Side of the Mountain.”
When Sam Gribley ran away from New York, his goal was just
to live his own life in the quiet Catskill Mountains.
Gradually he learned how to live not only off nature but
with nature. Now Sam's sister Alice has joined him at the
mountain farm, and is living in a tree house nearby.
Their idyllic life is completely turned around, however,
when a conservation officers confiscates Frightful, Sam's
hunting falcon. He says that only licensed falconers are
allowed to own endangered raptors such as Frightful. Then
Alice suddenly disappears, leaving a series of cryptic
messages in her wake. As Sam follows Alice across the
Catskill Mountains it becomes more and more obvious that
both Frightful and Alice could be in danger.
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Possible Design Challenges: |
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Design an electric generator for the water wheel.
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Design an energy efficient house
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Create a way to catch game for their food
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Comments: |
“On
the Far Side of the Mountain” is an excellent continuation
of the series ( “My Side of the Mountain,”), featuring the
same wonderful writing style, plucky characters and nature
scenes. “On the Far Side of the Mountain” is a book
that nature lovers will enjoy.
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