Description
Can frightful survive alone?
Sam Gribley has been told that it is illegal to harbor an endangered bird, so when his beloved falcon, Frightful, comes home, he has to let her go. But Frightful doesnt know how to live alone in the wild. She cant feed herself, mate, brood chicks, or migrate. Frightful struggles to survive and learns to enjoy her new freedom. But she feels a bond with Sam that can never be broken, and more than anything else, she wants to return to him.
The sequel toMy Side of the MountainandOn the Far Side of the Mountainfrom Newbery Medal-winning author Jean Craighead George.
Fans of My Side of the Mountain will be glad to revisit Sam Gribley in this sequel.The Horn Book
Frightfuls Mountainis a novel that will change the way you look at the world.The New York Times Book Review
“Frightful’s story is filled with excitement and adventure.”School Library Journal
Jean Craighead George (19192012) was the author of more than 100 beloved books for young people, including the Newbery MedalwinningJulie of the Wolvesand the Newbery HonorwinningMy Side of the Mountain. She was a lifetime naturalist and was beloved by generations of nature-loving children. Two of her children, Craig and Twig, helped complete her last novel.
Target Age: 8-12
Puffin Books
Pub Date: May 21, 2001
5.06″Wx7.75″Hx0.76″D
288 pages
paperback
