My Side of the Mountain (Mountain, #1)
Age rating: Ages 10–14 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1959
A young boy named Sam Gribley leaves his city home to live in the wilderness of the Catskill Mountains.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in the book.
Mild peril from nature is described, but no violence.
No profanity is present in the book.
No blasphemy is present in the book.
No substance abuse is depicted in the story.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted in the story.
The isolation and wildness of the mountains can be slightly daunting.
No occult themes are present in the book.
No LGBTQ+ themes are present in the book.
The book celebrates self-reliance and connection with nature.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceSam shows immense courage in living alone in the wilderness.
No explicit Christian faith elements are present.
Sam's love for nature and his family is evident.
The focus is on survival and self-sufficiency, not repentance.
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