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Adventure · 1990 · G

On the Far Side of the Mountain

by Jean Craighead George

Sam Gribley's falcon is confiscated and his sister vanishes — back to the wild mountain

ForAll agesGenreAdventureLength170 pagesRead time~2.5 hours

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Violence

Barely any

Mild animal danger; natural predation described realistically

Language

None

No profanity

Sexual Content

None

No sexual content

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

None

No significant psychological content

What this book is about

Sam Gribley, who has been living successfully in the Catskills with his peregrine falcon Frightful, has his bird taken by a conservation officer. Meanwhile, his sister Alice disappears. Sam must track both his sister and his falcon across the far side of the mountain. A worthy sequel to My Side of the Mountain, rich with survival skills and natural history.

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