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"Should appeal to all rugged individualists who dream of escape to the forest."--The New York Times Book Review

Terribly unhappy in his family's crowded New York City apartment, Sam Gribley runs away to the solitude-and danger-of the mountains, where he finds a side of himself he never knew.

"Should appeal to all rugged individualists who dream of escape to the forest."--The New York Times Book Review

Hastiado de vivir en un apartamento de una ciudad populosa, Sam Gribley se refugia en la soledad de las Monta as Catskill para comenzar una vida nueva. Con la ayuda de un cortaplumas, una pelota de corcho, cuarenta d lares y unas piezas de acero y pedernal, debe confiar para... Read Full Overview

"Should appeal to all rugged individualists who dream of escape to the forest." -- The New York Times Book Review Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in New York City with his family, so he runs away to the Catskill Mountains to live in the woods--all by himself. With only... Read Full Overview

Terribly unhappy in his family's crowded New York City apartment, Sam Gribley runs away to the solitude-and danger-of the mountains, where he finds a side of himself he never knew.

Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in his family's crowded New York City apartment. So, armed with just the bare necessities -- a penknife, a ball of cord, some flint and steel, and the clothes on his back -- he runs away to the mountains. There, Sam must rely on his own... Read Full Overview

Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in his family's crowded New York City apartment. So, armed with just the bare necessities -- a penknife, a ball of cord, some flint and steel, and the clothes on his back -- he runs away to the mountains. There, Sam must rely on his own... Read Full Overview

Sam Gribleys great-grandfather owned land somewhere in the Catskill Mountains. Although no one had lived there for several generations, it was still in the Gribley family. Tired of living in the hustle and bustle of New York City, teenage Sam runs away to the Catskills in search... Read Full Overview

Sam Gribley is terribly unhappy living in his family's crowded New York City apartment. So, armed with just the bare necessities -- a penknife, a ball of cord, some flint and steel, and the clothes on his back -- he runs away to the mountains. There, Sam must rely on his own... Read Full Overview

/George/Jean C. 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