My side of the mountain, by Jean Craighead George

 

I first read this book as a kid when I found it in my aunt's apartment; I think it was left there by another cousin who was visiting. I loved this book so much that when I came across Jean Craighead George signing copies of it and the 1990 followup (On the far side of the mountain), I bought both books. I re-read this one and read the sequel as well, then the books sat on my shelves for 35 years. Now I'm trying to downsize a bit, and before donating the two books, I decided to re-read My side of the mountain. It is a very fast read, and I enjoyed it all over again, but of course, reading it as an adult I had so many thoughts about how fantastical the entire plot is. But I still enjoyed it and would recommend it to any child interested in the outdoors or animals.