George, Jean Craighead. My side of the mountain. New York : Dutton, 1975. Reviewed by Josh S., Rundlett Middle School.
A boy named Sam who is tired of living in the city decides to go to the mountains near where he lives with one of his pet raccoons. He builds a house in a tree and he captures a baby bird and keeps it as a pet. The bird helps him fetch food. He also gets deer from those left behind by hunters.