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Summary: Wild Boy Lives in Mountains on Nuts and Venison
Review: As a fifth grade teacher who shows this movie to my class AFTER they read the novel, I find that they prefer the book. Why? There is more detail in the book, and they don't appreciate the unrealistic scene with Frightful in the middle. However, the movie does serve a valuable purpose, which is why I show it each year. We get to meet the majestic Frightful, hear her shrill cry, appreciate her soaring beauty. It's also interesting to see the inside of Sam's tree, and to have a real face put to Bando. But, for the true experience, the book by Jean Craighead George MUST be read!!
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Summary: Excellent resource for teachers
Review: As a fifth grade teacher, I have found this book to be an excellent choice as a class novel. Almost every young person fantasizes at some time what it would be like if he/she would strike out on his own to survive in the wilderness. Most students, therefore, enjoy learning the numerous ways Sam, the main character, adapts to a life of self-sufficiency in a forest in the Catskill Mountains. Students also appreciate that the novel lends itself to ways of evaluating their comprehension beyond the typical "quiz-discussion-book report method" that often does little to promote a love of reading. Our class has had fun as each student used clay, grass,leaves, rocks and sticks to build his/her own idea of how Sam's treehouse might look, as each student wrote his/her own diary in which he/she explained how he/she used some of Sam's own survival techniques to survive in a wilderness adventure, and as each student wrote and illustrated an "ABC" book that showed 26 important aspects of the book. We also really enjoyed finding the book in Amazon's website. My students like reading other people's reviews of the book, and appreciate being able to add their own as follows: Brian Billman-I gave this book an 8 becauseI learned how to survive in the wilderness,but there was not enough action. Heidi Bonnes-I give this story a 3 because Ididn't like how the author jumped from time to time.I also didn't like how it was written in first person. Kerstin Noelle Brooks-I give this book a 10 because I liked how Sam made the clothes and I also liked when he was brave enouph to fight the mother falcon.I rated it a 10 because he had interesting tools and it was interesting when he met the English teacher and didn't over-react to him.He just acted normal.My favorite part was when Sam took the falcon for a pet.You should buy this book because it's great!!I've read it 3 times!!It's great!!!I also like how he made all of stuff.My favorite part was when the skunk sprayed him.So buy that book before it's too late!!!! Lisa Clapp-I loved MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN!!! I would rate it a 10 at the least. I liked the survival tips, how Sam got Frightful, and once it ended, I wanted more!!! John D-I rate this book a 1. The reason I didn't like the book was because it was in diary form. It would have also been better if it had more excitement. Alison F-I would givethe book an 8 because I liked Frightful. Frightful is a perigrine falcon that Sam trained. She is exciting and good at hunting. Kristy F.-I thought this book was unrelalistic because most parents wouldn't let their child runaway. If you ask your parents to runaway I don't think they would say you could. Also it jumped around from thing to thing. I rated this book 3. I thought it was boring,too. Laura G.-I give this story a 9 , because it has alot of survival technigues and it has very good action.I feel the book was exciting. Janette Kielmeyer-I gave the book a 4, because I did not like the way the author jumped from time to time in the book. I did not like the fact the parents let him run away like that. R.M From my opinion,I Hated the book. It would be better if it had more acition. If bando was a robber that was wanted. by the police. Brad Pendy I would give this book an 8 because I didn't like how it jumped from place to place.But I liked the rest of the book. AmandaS.-I would give this book a 3.Because,it was unrealistic how the parents let Sam run away.I aslo thought that it needed more action. John S.- I would give it a 3 because T thought that it was too long. Also seeing it through the eyes of Sam made it seem very dull.But all the survival techniques were okay. Amber T.- I would rate it a 7. I liked the part when Sam climbs a towering cliff to claim a baby falcon, for a pet. If it had more action, I think it would have been more interesting. Kelly W.- I would rate this book a 3 because I didn't like how he jumped from time to time. I also didn't like how he wrote in his diary so much. Andy W -I think it was a good book because you learn about survival in the mountains. I will read it again. I think the book was real good. I give it a 9. William White- I give it a 3 because it gave you survival techniques, but there was not much action. Overall, it was a quality book. Brad Christopher Williams-I would give this book an 8. I liked the book because of the survival techniques. I especially liked the egg boiled in a leaf. END
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Summary: A BOOK THAT I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: AS I READ THIS BOOK IT GOT DUMBER AND DUMBER!!!! I WOULD HAVE TO SAY THE SURVIVIAL TECHNIQUES WERE COOL.IF IT HAD MORE EXCITEMENT I WOULD OF RATED IT BETTER!!!!!!! END
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Summary: My Side of the Mountain is the best film ever made
Review: I believe that My Side of the Mountain, starring Teddy Eccles as Sam is the best movie to ever be released. It is packed full of action, drama and a lots of humor. This movie would be my first reccomendation for ANYONE to see. Youll love it!!
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Summary: SAY! Maybe Disney should remake this film!
Review: I can't add much to the other reviews but wanted to throw in my support for a remake of this movie. After finally getting around to reading the Newbery Honor book, I *so* wanted to like the movie but am sad to report that it fell short of my high expectations. Instead, I watched in disappointment as a boy I had imagined as a quiet, intense loner turn out to be Beaver Cleaver. I realize "the times" probably caused some of the changes they made, but I think we can trust today's adolescents not to run away to live on a mountain. Remake it, Disney, and do it true to the book this time!! Don't make Bando seem like a scary child molester, don't give Sam a "reason" to go out on his own (algae experiments?? was that in the book?), don't give him a pet raccoon, don't make him go home at the end, and above all, DON'T kill Frightful! Anyone else ever catch Sam happily pronouncing lichen as "LITCH-en"? When I realized what he had tried to say, I was stunned. Did no one at the studio even know what this word was? Sam was believable, he just had a bad script. 3 stars for effort.
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Summary: It has interesting detail in the stroy.
Review: I give this book a 10. I like it because it give detail about Sam and how he lives. He is happy about liveing in a treehouse. I think you would like this book because it tell a lot about the summary, the setting, detail, and the plot of the book.I am in the fifth grade. END
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Summary: Love of nature
Review: I got my DVD of this film today! It is in widescreen! This has always been one of my favorite movies. After his father tells Sam that he can't take him on a trip to the mountains, he decides to run away from home to study nature. He has a pet raccon and a falcon and a few other wild critters. This movie has a lot of insight into nature. I mean no offense to other reviewers on this site, but there are a lot of negatitive reviews of this movie. I haven't read the book, but one thing I need to mention is this: I think a lot of people who read the book expect the movie to be just like the book, no more no less. Well, It's unrealistic to expect this-the movie can not be the book and the book can not be the movie-movies are different than books. You got to take what you like about the book and write the script from that. This is done all the time in Hollywood. Sometimes what works on the printed page won't work on screen and vice versa. I like Sam's voice over in this film because it provides insights into his thoughts or what he is writing in his journal. As a bonus you'll learn a new recpe for syrrup and pancakes! So give this movie a try! Ignore the negative reviews until at least you have seen the movie.
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Summary: This book is so Awesome!!!!!!
Review: I learned about My Side of the Mountain from a friend who was reading it because he thought it would be good, but when I got it I thought the same thing, but when I started I felt like if I stopped reading I'd die. It made me think about what I would do had it been me running away. END
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Summary: A great Movie
Review: I loved My Side of the Mountain...it showed how someone could be brave and live fine in the wilderness. It was great!
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Summary: My Side of the Mountain
Review: I really enjoyed reading the story about Sam. I don't usually like English or reading but this story was about adventure and being in the mountains. I felt Sam was a lot like me, because I enjoy being outside and fishing and stuff. Compared to some of the other books I have had to read for English this one was really pretty good.
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