On the Far Side of the Mountain (Hardcover)

from fuzzi

Back in the 1970's I saw a movie, "My Side of the Mountain", about a young man who leaves his home in the city to homestead in the Catskill Mountains. I subsequently read the book upon which the movie was based. Today I decided to read the sequel, "On the Far Side of the Mountain", which takes pl...

from ASBiskey

This sequel to My Side of the Mountain is enjoyable, but not as good as the original. This is more of a novel than the history/journal that the first is. There isn't so much of the problem solving. Sam and Baldo track Sam's snotty sister through the countryside. There is some mystery, but no real...

from wrena

This book is a continuation of the My Side of the Mountain story. Sam's family is explored in greater detail while continuing to educate about survival in the wild. The depth of understanding about nature and our environment that these books provide is excellent.

from juniperSun

Sequel. Sam Gribley's younger sister is living on the mountain with him and has all sorts of ideas for inventions to make life easier, primarily using water power. A conservation warden confiscates Frightful and Sam needs to learn a new way to provide enough meat for the two of them. And adventur...

from mazeway

I only read this b/c my son SO loved My Side of the Mountain that he wanted to continue. I can't really recommned it, it is quite paltry in comparison to the original.