My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George

My Side of the Mountain

Mountain #1

Jean Craighead George

fiction childrens classics middle grade adventurous slow-paced

192 pages | first published 1959

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Every kid thinks about running away at one point or another; few get farther than the end of the block. Young Sam Gribley gets to the end of the block and keeps going--all the way to the Catskill Mountains of upstate New York. There he sets up hou...
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Summary of 3279 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
inspiring 51%
informative 42%
lighthearted 37%
hopeful 30%
reflective 28%
relaxing 28%
emotional 6%
challenging 4%
funny 3%
sad 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 35%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | Plot: 26% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.92

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