My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George

My Side of the Mountain

Mountain #1

Jean Craighead George

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction childrens classics middle grade adventurous slow-paced

Description

Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in New York City with his family, so he runs away to the Catskill Mountains to live in the woods-all by himself. With only a penknife, a ball of cord, forty dollars, and some flint and steel, he intends to su...

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Moods

adventurous 96%
inspiring 44%
informative 42%
lighthearted 41%
relaxing 31%
hopeful 27%
reflective 27%
emotional 8%
funny 5%
challenging 4%
tense 4%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 28%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | Plot: 24% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

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