Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
In this enthralling story, a boy builds a treehouse in the mountains and learns to live entirely by his wits. "(Emphasizes) the rewards of courage and determination".--T
Synopsis
Hastiado de vivir en un apartamento de una ciudad populosa, Sam Gribley se refugia en la soledad de las Montanas Catskill para comenzar una vida nueva. Con la ayuda de un cortaplumas, una pelota de corcho, cuarenta dolares y unas piezas de acero y pedernal, debe confiar para sobrevivir en su propio ingenio y en los recursos que le ofrece la tierra. Solo en la montana, Sam descubre el valor, el peligro y el verdadero significado de la palabra camaraderia. Mi rincon en la montanaes un vivido relato del ano que cambia la vida de Sam."
About the Author
Jean Craighead George (1919-2012) was the author of more than a hundred beloved books for young people, including the Newbery Medal-winning Julie of the Wolves and the Newbery Honor-winning My Side of the Mountain. She was a lifetime naturalist, and was beloved by generations of nature-loving children. Two of her children, Craig and Twig, helped complete her last novel.