<P> My Side of the Mountain is a children or young adult adventure novel written and illustrated by American writer Jean Craighead George published by E.P. Dutton in 1959 . It features a boy who learns about courage , independence , and the need for companionship while attempting to live in a forested area of New York state . In 1960 , it was one of three Newbery Medal Honor Books ( runners - up ) and in 1969 it was loosely adapted as a film of the same name . George continued the story in print , decades later . </P>
<P> My Side of the Mountain is a children or young adult adventure novel written and illustrated by American writer Jean Craighead George published by E.P. Dutton in 1959 . It features a boy who learns about courage , independence , and the need for companionship while attempting to live in a forested area of New York state . In 1960 , it was one of three Newbery Medal Honor Books ( runners - up ) and in 1969 it was loosely adapted as a film of the same name . George continued the story in print , decades later . </P>
what genre is my side of the mountain
what genre is my side of the mountain
children or young adult adventure novel
children or young adult adventure novel