On the Far Side of the Mountain
Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · May 21, 2001
Two years ago, Sam ran away from New York City to live in the Catskill Mountains.
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- Who it’s for
- Family, danger, and a missing falcon unsettle a quiet life in the Catskills.
- Themes
- Wilderness life, Sibling bonds and separation, Dangerous search
- Genres
- Survival Stories, Bird Stories, Runaway Stories
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Two years ago, Sam ran away from New York City to live in the Catskill Mountains. Now his younger sister Alice has joined him and is quietly living in a tree house of her own nearby. Their peaceful life is shattered when a conservation officer confiscates Sam’s falcon, Frightful, and Alice suddenly vanishes. Sam leaves his home to search for Alice, hoping to find Frightful, too. But the trail to the far side of the mountain may lead Sam into great danger.
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“Surpasses the original in style and substance . . . This story [is] a jewel.” —Booklist “George has outdone herself here.” —Kirkus Reviews
Mountain Stakes
Family, danger, and a missing falcon unsettle a quiet life in the Catskills.
Come here for
- Mountain solitude under pressure
- A sibling search with a falcon in the balance
Expect
- A wilderness adventure with rising danger
- Family bonds threaded through the search
Where it sits
| Survival Stories | 79% |
|---|---|
| Bird Stories | 71% |
| Runaway Stories | 50% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Bird Stories
- Sibling Stories
- Runaway Stories
- Authors
- Jean Craighead George
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- May 21, 2001
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Wilderness life · Sibling bonds and separation · Dangerous search
- Reading lane
- Bird Stories