Jean Craighead George's novel My Side of the Mountain is about Sam, a teenage who longs for independence and privacy, so he decides to venture out on his own to live on his great-grandfather's land in the Catskill Mountains. On his own, Sam acquires skills and knowledge for surviving and living in the wilderness.
It would be great to teach in the classroom, and it could easily be used in an interdisciplinary unit. Most of the other books I've read this semester would seemingly appeal to girls rather than boys, but George's novel could certainly speak to the boys and naturalist learners.
My Side of the Mountain is a classic that addresses learning about oneself, fear and the courage to overcome it, independence, and survival. Sam's desire for independence speaks to every teen and pre-teen. I read My Side of the Mountain when I was a kid, and I loved it. It was no different this time.
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I only read this for the first time a few years ago - reading out loud to Alden. It was a great read aloud and your assessment of it is spot on.
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