my side of the mountain

thoreau lovers, unite!  this is a unique adventure novel by jean george (and film circa 1968 starring teddy eccles as sam and theodore bikel as bando) about thirteen year old sam gribley's challenge of living in the wilderness by himself.  he forages for food with the help of his newly trained falcon, whom he names frightful, and makes a home in the base of a hollow tree.  he learns to live in harmony with nature miles from civilization.  a classic and wonderful read!