Interesting Info
When was My Side of the Mountain published?
1958
Who was Sam’s first animal friend?
Baron Weasel
Who taught Sam how to start a fire?
A local man named Bill
How many times did Sam’s dad visit him?
Two times
How did Sam hollow out his tree?
Sam used fire to help hollow out his tree
Who is the author of My Side of the Mountain?
Jean George
Why was Sam able to escape the mother falcon and get away with the Frightful the falcon chick?
Hawks can't count, so once he got away from the nest she didn't follow.
What was the librarian’s name?
Miss Turner
How many siblings did Sam have?
He had 8 siblings - there were 9 kids including himself
What kind of tree did Sam live in?
Sam lived in a hemlock tree
How old is Sam?
12
What kind of bird is Frightful?
Peregrine Falcon
What was Bando’s job?
He was a professor or teacher
Was it Sam’s Mom or Dad who visited him first?
Sam's dad visited first
How many books did Sam check out of the library?
None
What is the setting of this story?
Upstate New York, in the Catskill mountains
What was the first animal Sam killed?
Trout (fish)
Who were the two people who visited Sam for Christmas?
Sam's dad and Bando
Why did Sam choose to leave his family and go live in the Catskills?
He wanted the freedom, independence and adventure of living alone in nature
How much money did Sam start with?
Forty dollars
What are three things Sam ate while living on the mountain?
Frog's legs, acorns, turtle, rabbit, venison, cattails
How did Sam get his first deer?
He moved and covered/hid a deer shot by a hunter
What did Bando make pottery with?
Clay from the stream bank
What was the biggest challenge Sam faced when his family came to stay?
He had to figure out how to feed them all
What are two of the dishes/meals Sam makes?
Acorn flour pancakes, wild salad, turtle stew, frog soup, mashed cattail tubers