On the Far Side of the Mountain
by Jean Craighead George
Taste attributes: adventurefamilyanimalswholesomerealisticsimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringrescue/escape/jeopardyhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeA warm-hearted adventure novel, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like warmth over edge.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.5 / 5
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About This Book
A teenage boy, living in the wilderness, finds himself in trouble when a corrupt forest ranger confiscates his beloved bird. Him and his sister must race against the clock to save Frightful, a peregrine falcon before she is sold to the highest bidder. Join Sam and his sister Alice as they encounter and overcome one obstacle after another.
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- Author
- Jean Craighead George
- Published
- 1990
- Pages
- 170
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- Open Library
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